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: Lead Consultant-Cloud Platform Success Lead
Career Level: E
Introduction to role
The Cloud Platform Success Lead is a pivotal role responsible for aligning product roadmaps across various squads, managing risk, and driving innovation. This position ensures the continuous improvement of platform efficiency and oversees the governance and execution of Cloud Platform Strategy. The ideal candidate should possess strong problem-solving skills and expertise in Product Management, Agile methodologies, achievements, risk management, platform metrics & efficiency, and outstanding communication abilities.skills.
Accountabilities
Product Management: Own the Product Management framework, foster a culture of product thinking and collaborate with cross-functional squads to unify and govern product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with the overall strategic vision, scorecard and objectives. Ensure through active engagement with technical squads that roadmaps are actionable and adaptable based on feedback and evolving business needs.
Governance and Risk Management: Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks to manage Cloud platform risks proactively and effectively. Facilitate regular risk assessments and manage mitigation strategies.
Innovation Management: Foster a culture of innovation by managing an Innovation platform and run campaigns to identify and implement innovative solutions that enhance platform capabilities and performance.
Platform Metrics and Efficiency Improvements: Gather and analyze platform performance measures to identify areas for improvement. Implement strategies to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Skills Management: Develop and maintain a comprehensive skills matrix for the team, ensuring capabilities alignment with current and future needs. Identify skill gaps and oversee necessary training and development initiatives.
Understanding of Cloud Platforms: The role is part of the Cloud Platforms organization, at least a high-level understanding of Cloud Platforms is expected.
Documentation: Oversee the maintenance of documentation in confluence and encourage Cloud platform leads to uphold standards.
Act as a change agent and effective communicator.
Roles within the product team that you will interact with will be Cloud Platform Leads, Engineers, Operations teams and externally with teams to communicate roadmap and progress.
Role involves working with Cloud platform leads, experience in technology likely Cloud is crucial.
Operates in a Global capacity across multiple countries.
We are committed to nurturing talent and offering continuous learning opportunities. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
Essential Skills/Experience
Technical or Business Degree or relevant proven experience
Proven experience in Product or Platform management with a focus on aligning roadmaps and improving operational efficiency.
Effective knowledge of governance, risk management, and innovation practices.
Excellent team management and communication skills.
Experience in managing skills matrix, implementing goals and achievements frameworks, and encouraging a culture of success.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
Agile and Product Management Skills.
Technical Roadmapping.
Stakeholder engagement.
Risk Management.
Problem solving capabilities.
Knowledge of Financial Management and Benefits Delivery practices.
Broad understanding of IT systems and technology implemented within a business context.
Effective communication, relationship management
Knowledge and experience with internal and external suppliers and solutions
Excellent business acumen with sensitivity to environment
Desirable Skills/Experience
Some experience using or working with cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Experience in agile working environments and methodologies.
Effective Leadership skills
Lean & Six Sigma Skills
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, our work has a direct impact on patients, transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining innovative science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Join us at this crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Here you can innovate, take ownership, explore new solutions, experiment with groundbreaking technology, and tackle challenges that might never have been tackled before. With countless opportunities to learn and grow, you can shape your own path with support all the way.
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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