Why choose AstraZeneca India?
Help push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. After 45 years in India, we’re continuing to secure a future where everyone can access affordable, sustainable, innovative healthcare.
The part you play in our business will be challenging, yet rewarding, requiring you to use your resilient, collaborative and diplomatic skillsets to make connections. The majority of your work will be field based, and will require you to be highly-organised, planning your monthly schedule, attending meetings and calls, as well as writing up reports.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. We empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention, and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. You'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Bengaluru or Chennai, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Tech innovators
Make a greater impact through our digitally enabled enterprise. Use your skills in data and technology to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.
Ownership takers
If you're a self-aware self-starter who craves autonomy, AstraZeneca provides the perfect environment to take ownership and grow. Here, you'll feel empowered to lead and reach excellence at every level — with unrivalled support when you need it.
Challenge seekers
Adapting and advancing our progress means constantly challenging the status quo. In this dynamic environment where everything we do has urgency and focus, you'll have the ability to show up, speak up and confidently take smart risks.
Proactive collaborators
Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of sharing ideas, learning and improving together helps us consistently set the bar higher. As a proactive collaborator, you'll seek out ways to bring people together to achieve their best.
Responsibilities
Job Title - Alexion Data Steward
Career Level - C2
Introduction to role
Are you ready to make a significant impact on data quality and management? As an Alexion Data Steward, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the core data of Alexion records. Your responsibilities will include manually updating attributes, processing data change requests, and ensuring data accuracy and quality. Join our team of specialists and contribute to the growth and success of AstraZeneca.
Accountabilities
- Manually update attributes of Alexion records to improve core data.
- Process Data Change Requests related to Health Care Master data based on validation from external sources.
- Conduct matching and merging of HCM records.
- Proactively monitor and process queues for all types of data objects in scope.
- Identify, plan, and implement data quality initiatives.
- Collaborate with Commercial Organization business users to meet data availability, completeness, and quality requirements.
- Review and update Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.
- Perform mass data uploads, data cleansing, enrichment, and updates.
- Conduct ad-hoc data analysis and extracts.
- Follow up with requesters to ensure information accuracy.
- Coordinate tasks required in MDM and CRM with IT teams.
- Maintain alignment between CRM and MDM in HCM Data.
- Process GDPR-related requests.
- Enter and validate accounts, professionals, and other client information.
- Report progress to direct line manager.
- Mentor and provide training to less experienced team members.
- Follow data quality rules and processes to remove duplicate data, cleanse inaccurate data, standardize entries, and schedule analysis reports.
- Understand the current state of data providers and how data is entered into CRM/MDM by various user profiles/application interfaces.
- Plan priority areas of improvement and select tools needed to support data quality programs.
- Participate in initiatives to automate recurring data quality tasks.
Essential Skills/Experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong knowledge of databases and database concepts, SQL, analytical tools
- Familiarity with MS Office Tools – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Document processes and adhere to standard operating procedures and processes
- Basic project management skills and attention to detail
- Capable of managing multiple projects/requests simultaneously
- Work in teams, collaborate, and ensure compliance
- Basic to limited exposure to issue/ticket management and/or tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, ServiceNow)
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Exposure to MDM tools and systems – Informatica, Veeva
- Familiarity with tools like Veeva Network, Veeva CRM, Veeva Align, PowerBI, Snowflake
- Industry Data knowledge – OneKey, Veeva Open Data, Definitive Health Care data, Payer Data etc.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca, we are part of a team of specialists that is essential to the company's growth. Our role is crucial during this time of evolution for AstraZeneca. We are encouraged to apply entrepreneurial and innovative thinking in a creative yet rigorous environment. Our global, diverse network allows us to work seamlessly together, leveraging our combined skills to find new solutions that accelerate our impact. The business invests in our growth and development, keeping us ahead of our peers. We thrive on challenge and change, working collaboratively to solve challenges and make a meaningful impact.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now!
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, safety, empowerment and collaboration. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
Lifelong learning
Our development opportunities are second to none. You'll have the chance to grow your abilities, skills and knowledge constantly as you accelerate your career. From leadership projects and constructive coaching to overseas talent exchanges and global collaboration programmes, you'll never stand still.
Autonomy and reward
Experience the power of shaping your career how you want to. We are a high-performing learning organisation with autonomy over how we learn. Make big decisions, learn from your mistakes and continue growing — with performance-based rewards as part of the package.
Health and wellbeing
An energised work environment is only possible when our people have a healthy work-life balance and are supported for their individual needs. That's why we have a dedicated team to ensure your physical, financial and psychological wellbeing is a top priority.
Inclusion and diversity
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do. We're at our best and most creative when drawing on our different views, experiences and strengths. That's why we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive in a culture of respect, collaboration and innovation.
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