Director, R&D IT - E2E R&D Business Analysis
At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.
Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.
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Introduction to role:
At AstraZeneca, we're not just about creating life-changing medicines; we're about creating a culture of innovation and collaboration. We believe in empowering our employees to work across teams, functions, and even the globe. We're looking for Director, R&D IT - E2E R&D Business Analysis, who can operate strategically at an enterprise level on large scale business change with high levels complexity and risk. If you're someone who can set clear direction for others, demonstrating high levels of inclusion and cultural sensitivity, then this is the role for you!
Accountabilities:
As a Director, R&D IT - E2E R&D Business Analysis, you will partner with the Business Partner and Senior Programme Manager, taking responsibility to deliver high quality use cases, business process designs/maps and ensure that proposed solutions meet established AstraZeneca quality and compliance standards and business solution needs. You will determine the process and requirements management methodology practices within their function, ensuring that the methodology, quality and compliance standards are adhered to. You will also mentor other Business Analysts to develop their skills and share standard methodologies in relevant communities of practice.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Technical, Science of Business degree or equivalent years of experience
- Pharmaceutical Experience/understanding of the Precision Medicine and Human Biological Samples and Biobanking business domain
- Minimum 10+ years business analysis experience working with complex integrated systems (COTS configuration/customisation and in-house bespoke developed solutions)
- Understanding scientific data and how to manage and utilize it to maximize its value
- Demonstrable experience of successfully deploying a variety of business analysis tools/techniques to enable business change
- Strong engagement, communication and collaborator management skills across stakeholders in both Science and IT in a global organisation with complex/geographical context
- Accomplished at virtual collaboration with global matrixed teams to lead, shape and develop innovative solutions
- Experience of leading large scale analysis plans as well as mentoring, coaching or developing other Business Analysts
- Experience of working in a regulated environment and to GxP validation standards
- Experience of working with third party suppliers/vendors
- Experience of managing high levels of risk by making complex judgements, developing innovative solutions and applying a comprehensive multi-functional and industry understanding.
- Excellent influencing and negotiation skills
- Practical usage of Agile Methodology and tools (for example, JIRA)
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Formal certification in business analysis practice
- Lean SIGMA training
- Experience of data modelling and large scale data migration
- User Centred Design (User Experience, User Interface Design and Business Process Design) Cross industry business awareness/business domain knowledge.
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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.
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