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: Data Analyst
Career Level - C2
Organization profile:
At Astra Zeneca, we work together across global boundaries to make an impact and find answers to challenges. We do this with the upmost integrity even in the most difficult situations because we are committed to doing the right thing.
To enable AstraZeneca to deliver our product master data vision which supports the successful delivery of the Ops 2025 strategy, the Central Data team are expanding.
Organization profile:
At Astra Zeneca, we work together across global boundaries to make an impact and find answers to challenges. We do this with the upmost integrity even in the most difficult situations because we are committed to doing the right thing.
To enable AstraZeneca to deliver our product master data vision which supports the successful delivery of the Ops 2025 strategy, the Central Data team are expanding.
Role description:
The senior data analyst is expected to have a strong knowledge around the material master creation and maintenance process in the SAP ERP system. Should be knowledgeable and responsible enough to take regional accountability of the product data creation process. Should be able to identify the improvement opportunities, better ways of working and be accountable for sustained improvement in the Product data creation space. Should have exposure to business projects involving data in Regional/Global systems. Should have enough expertise to support supply chain business projects and contribute in enterprise wide initiatives from a data perspective.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and be accountable(regionally) for Material master data across different SAP/Non-SAP systems for product data creation process.
- Display a strong understanding of business processes and align the activities done in accordance with the defined global and regional standards.
- Be a part of business projects involving product master data and ensure that product master data set up happens in a timely manner by coordinating and mentoring relevant stakeholders.
- Support product master data projects in business projects whenever there are changes in product supply chains.
- Initiate, sustain and successfully accomplish process improvement activities within the defined scope of work.
- Also, act as an individual contributor/team player in Supply chain management projects which have a focus on improving data in the enterprise systems.
- Work independently to create the SOPs, knowledge documents and other related documents that can help standardize the processes and establish the standards within the defined scope of work.
- As a senior data analyst, ensure that mentoring of fellow teammates and other stakeholders happens as a part of the regular work.
Important attributes:
- Good team player with strong faith in teamwork and collective responsibility.
- Good written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
- Observant for detail and a willingness to understand and appreciate the work content from a process perspective.
- Good stakeholder management and coordination skills
- Should be willing to take up ownership of different pieces of work within the scope of work defined.
- Must be analytical, disciplined and should be able to independently handle work with minimum supervision.
- A workwise exposure to any other functional area of SCM in addition to Master data management would be an advantage.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Management
- 4-8 years of relevant work experience.
- Hands on knowledge of SAP ERP (material master management) is a must & knowledge of SAP APO would be desirable.
- Exposure to working on SAP MDG would also be a definite plus though not a mandatory requirement.
- Prior experience as a Business analyst/Functional analyst/Process expert will be a plus.
- Hands on knowledge on Microsoft office suite like Spreadsheet, Word, etc. would be a basic requirement.
- Good understanding and appreciation of business processes.
- Any experience/certification in Continues improvement (Lean/Six Sigma) would also be considered as a plus.
- Should be willing to work in flexible timings.
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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