Learning and Capability Lead - EUCAN

About the role

AstraZeneca is looking for a Learning and Capability Lead based in Madrid, Spain, to build a unified capability engine across the EU7 markets for its oncology business. The role turns fragmented, market-by-market activity into a shared, scalable model that equips business, medical, marketing and field teams to deliver consistently, and defines a common capability vision for the EUCAN region.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and lead a regional capability vision, strategy and implementation plan aligned to oncology priorities and market needs.
• Aggregate capability needs and gaps across EU7 markets, identify common priorities and required local adaptations, and turn them into a prioritised regional capability agenda.
• Establish governance and operating rhythms that connect regional and market capability teams.
• Create a strong EUCAN capability community for collaboration, knowledge exchange and continuous improvement, partnering with market Capability Managers.
• Lead the design and delivery of scalable capability programs for business, customer-facing and field force teams.
• Identify and embed modern learning approaches, tools and technologies, and work with global learning partners to avoid rework.
• Support the evolution of roles and skill profiles toward future needs, with robust governance, quality and compliance.
• Define measures of success and track adoption, behavioural change and business impact, then iterate for improvement.

Required profile

• Experience leading strategic learning, capability development or organisational development initiatives across multiple markets or business units.
• Proven ability to turn business and market needs into a clear capability strategy and implementation plan.
• Experience working through influence in a complex, matrixed and geographically diverse organisation.
• Record of leading high-impact, cross-functional initiatives with measurable business outcomes.
• Scientific understanding with the ability to interpret and apply clinical fundamentals (oncology or specialty care desirable).
• Experience with digital learning, learning technologies and innovative development approaches.
• Change management experience and experience developing capabilities for customer-facing or field force populations.

Desirable experience

• Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare or life sciences background, preferably oncology.
• Experience across European or international markets with market-level capability teams.
• Sales, marketing or medical experience in pharmaceuticals.
• AI literacy, digital capabilities, future-of-work programmes or omnichannel customer engagement experience.

The role requires a minimum of three days per week in the office in Madrid, with flexibility respected. The closing date is 03 November 2026.