Stef James
Head of Operational Data Strategy
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AstraZeneca
Stef James is Head of Operational Data Strategy at AstraZeneca, based in Greater Boston, where she leads a team within R&D Clinical Operations focused on turning operational data into trusted, decision-driving products.
Her group delivers business analysis, data strategy, KPI frameworks, and data/AI products that support clinical trial teams through reliable metrics, visualisations, and user enablement. Stef brings deep expertise in data policy, governance, and provisioning - including synthetic data and AI - balancing data utility and sharing with legal, ethical, and security requirements. A BCS-certified Business Analyst, she has extensive experience driving adoption, capability uplift, and cross-functional change at scale.
Sessions
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Roundtable Discussion: What Does Your AI-Ready Team Look Like?03-Jun-2026Genome Dome