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 - GME Assistant Manager Meeting Registration Capability
Career Level - D2
Introduction to role
The Assistant Manager Meeting Registration Capability will be part of the Operations Team in AstraZeneca’s Global Meetings and Events Team. You will be responsible for the registration process in the Cvent system, acting as the owner for the Registration Website process & capability. You will drive the strategy, serve as the linchpin between the Web team, GME service team, Solutions team & Meeting Management Company partners, and be the technical expert, line manager, and trainer for the WEB development team. Reporting to the GME Operations Manager and with a dotted line to the Senior Manager Technology & Process, you will be the go-to person for any technical challenges.
Accountabilities
- Be the expert and driver for the Registration Website space, maintaining strong advisory relationships with GME LT, Service team, and MMC partners.
- Operationalize strategic plans with timely execution of deliverables.
- Project manage and coordinate Web team resources assigned to support GME.
- Maintain project plans, including all required activities, tasks, risks, issues, and resource requirements.
- Identify and report on potential barriers to progression and present solutions.
- Act as the expert for the Registration Website process regarding technology solutions, features, and functionality.
- Present solutions to fulfill GME’s business requirements by acting as an internal expert and trusted advisor.
- Coordinate ongoing learning cycles for the web dev team ensuring they are on top of Cvent's newest features.
- Document roles & responsibilities in line with Cvent permissions for all parties involved.
- Cultivate ongoing learning and shared best practices within the team.
- Manage the assignment of web builders to projects.
- Ensure Web team performance SLA’s & KPI’s are measured & reported regularly.
- Set up a knowledge assessment process.
- Monitor Cvent certifications for all parties involved.
- Ensure a robust QC process is in place & documented.
- Manage individual performance (quarterly reviews) and development.
- Measure quality of work supported by future CSAT results.
- Manage partners' business reviews, collaboration sessions, vendor-led sessions, and partners' summits around the web reg process.
- Align account configuration changes with Solution & take change requests to LT for validation.
- Manage communications around major configuration releases.
- Gather user feedback for all towers & provide bi-annual holistic reviews to LT.
- Recommend opportunities for improvement.
- Drive registration website activity governance & compliance.
- Proactively and independently solve problems when challenges present themselves.
- Act as GME Cvent’s Reg Web expert by organizing demos and creating onboarding processes.
- Cultivate new business opportunities by asking questions and sharing findings with LT for validation.
- Update GME SOPs in line with process amendments.
- Create & own a user feedback process & provide visibility to LT.
Essential Skills/Experience
- Cvent Event Management Certification required. Cvent Event Management Advanced Certification and Cvent System Administrator Certification preferred.
- Excels at establishing and maintaining relationships across cultures and at all levels of an organization, including executives.
- Excellent organizational & time management skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Strong sense of accountability; resourcefulness in identifying a problem or process improvement and following through to implement.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work in an ambiguous environment.
- Proven analytical skills with consistent high attention to detail; accuracy in spelling and grammar.
- Demonstrates initiative, personal excellence, and integrity.
- Understands the use of web-based applications and database concepts (for reporting purposes).
- Proficient with MS PowerPoint and Excel to deliver presentations and reporting packages.
- Broad knowledge of technology solutions and packaged/cloud-based applications.
- Previous experience working across a geographically diverse team.
- Strong technical acumen and learning curve.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent spoken and written English language skills.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Able to grasp and understand new technology and concepts.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Experience working in Sales & Marketing Portfolio preferably in Life Sciences Industry.
- Experience in any product management, preferably in the Meetings & events space.
- Knowledge of Web Services & Service Oriented Architecture.
- Experience working in a shared service environment.
- Experience working with 3rd party providers.
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, you'll be part of a team of specialists that is essential to our growth. Here you'll be valued for your niche knowledge, trusted with personal accountability to live up to your full potential, and make a significant contribution. We embrace innovative technology and reimagine technical practices to make a bigger impact on patients' lives. Our global, diverse network allows us to work seamlessly together, leveraging our combined skills to find new solutions that accelerate our impact. The business is committed to investing in our growth and development, keeping us ahead of our peers.
Ready to make an impact? 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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