Director, R&D IT – Cell Therapy Business Analysis

Introduction to role

At AstraZeneca, we are dedicated not only to creating life-changing medicines but also to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. We empower our employees to work across teams, functions, and even borders. We are seeking a Cell Therapy Business Analysis Director who can operate strategically at an enterprise level, managing large-scale business changes with significant complexity and risk. If you excel in setting clear directions and demonstrate high levels of inclusion and cultural sensitivity, this is the role for you!

Accountabilities

• Partner with the Business Partner and Senior Program Manager to deliver high-quality business cases and process designs, ensuring that proposed IT solutions align with AstraZeneca’s quality and compliance standards and business requirements.

• Define the process and requirements management methodology within your function, ensuring adherence to methodology, quality, and compliance standards.

• Mentor and develop other Business Analysts, enhancing their skills and sharing best practices within relevant communities of practice.

• Develop comprehensive business cases and strategies, including business needs, user analysis, solution options, costs, return on investment, and roadmaps.

• Create and execute business analysis plans, leading efforts in business needs assessment, process mapping and design, stakeholder mapping, user and functional requirements, prioritization, and development of testing plans and scenarios.

• Perform and/or lead IT documentation efforts, ensuring accountability for quality as defined by the AstraZeneca Business Analysis Framework (ADF).

• Work closely with IT Architects to provide high-quality business analysis.

• Partner with the Senior Program Manager to deliver high-quality solutions.

Essential Skills/Experience

• College/University Degree in Science, Technical, or Business field

• 8+ years of proven relevant experience as a business analyst or in an equivalent role

• Demonstrable experience in successfully deploying a variety of business analysis tools and techniques to enable business change and build the big picture for guiding future thinking

• Sufficient experience with biopharmaceutical R&D and/or clinical manufacturing processes

• Sufficient experience with scientific data and expertise in managing and utilizing it to maximize value

• Experience in mentoring, coaching, or developing others

• Experience in working with and managing third-party suppliers/vendors

• Experience in managing high levels of risk by making complex judgments, developing innovative solutions, and applying a comprehensive multi-functional and industry understanding

• Excellent engagement, communication and collaborator management skills across stakeholders in both Science and IT

• Accomplished at virtual collaboration to lead, shape and develop innovative solutions

• Broad understanding of IT systems and technology implemented within a business context.

• Strong knowledge and experience with internal and external suppliers and solutions

• Excellent business acumen with sensitivity to environment

• Knowledge of GxP and SaMD standards

Desirable Skills/Experience

• PhD in a scientific or technical field, or an MBA

• Experience at the associate director or equivalent level in a major biopharmaceutical company, or manager-level experience in a major consulting firm

• Experience with JIRA

• Strong experience with cell therapy processes and/or data

• Hands-on experience as a scientist working in R&D

• Formal certification in business analysis practice

• Lean SIGMA training

• Practical usage of Agile Methodology

• Experience of working in a global organisation with complex/geographical context

• User Centered Design (User Experience, User Interface Design and Business Process Design) Cross industry business awareness/business domain knowledge.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from 139,200.00 - 208,800.00 USD Annual (80% - 120%). Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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.

We couple technology with an inclusive mindset to cross international boundaries and develop a leading ecosystem. A diverse group, we work in cross-functional teams at scale, bringing together the best minds from across the globe to uncover new solutions. Here we think holistically about how to apply technology, building partnerships inside and out. We drive simplicity and efficiencies to make a real difference.

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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.