Why choose AstraZeneca Portugal?
As an exciting and emerging leader in pharma and biotech, we're pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. This is where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Voted the best company to work for in Portugal 2023/24, AstraZeneca provides the thrill of a start-up within the security of a global firm that brings new challenges and pathways for a fulfilling career.
If you’re ready to make a difference, join our Global Hub in Corporate Affairs, Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, Global Business Services or Procurement. Bring your potential to our evolving team today.
Who do we look for?
Calling all dynamic, ambitious team players. At AstraZeneca, we empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Here, you'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
We're on the lookout for diverse minds inspired by difference who want to reach another level in their careers. Bold disrupters who confidently rise to challenges as fearless entrepreneurs. People who want to make a meaningful impact led by science in an organisation where global meets local. Join one of our offices in Lisbon and discover a culture of openness and vibrancy where diverse perspectives are encouraged and valued. Your work will have a real impact, no matter your level or function.
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. If you're technology-savvy and have a digital mindset, you can use your skills and experience to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.
Dynamic
In a constantly evolving environment dedicated to innovation, you'll use your strong sense of purpose to provide outstanding contributions. Although we're a global company, our Global Hub operates like a start-up, allowing you to work autonomously. Bring your fearlessness of improving patient outcomes, and we'll encourage your personal success.
Ambitious
Play your part in progressing a world-leading pipeline. Here, you'll improve patients' lives now and better the future of humanity. With our opportunities for continuous development, you'll exhibit your passion and potential to go beyond the expected — and grow in your career with our support.
Team players
Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of openness, sharing and giving allows everyone to speak up and express their ideas. In an open atmosphere of camaraderie and support, we rely on each other to further our progress and drive much-needed change.
Responsibilities
Introduction to role
AstraZeneca is a global innovation-driven, integrated biopharmaceutical company. Our bold aspiration is to be pioneers in science, lead in our disease areas, and transform patient outcomes. By 2030, we will deliver 20 new medicines, industry-leading growth and be carbon negative. Our mission is to make a meaningful difference to patient health through great medicines that bring benefit for patients and add value for our stakeholders and society. We discover, develop, manufacture and market prescription medicines.
Human Resources (HR) at AstraZeneca is a global organisation that delivers global and local processes through a combined model of in-house delivery and partnerships with global HR teams, for example, HR Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and Business Partners.
The Talent Intelligence Platform project focuses on implementing an AI-powered platform which will further strengthen how we attract, manage and develop talent in support of our 2030 Bold Ambition. We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Change Coordinator to support the global implementation of our talent intelligence platform across the majority of AZ markets.
This is a 12-month contract position focused on supporting effective and seamless change management and deployment, including sustainable adoption across our teams.
Accountabilities
- Assist in the development and delivery of change management activities to facilitate the successful implementation of our new talent intelligence platform.
- Collaborate with global stakeholders, including HR, Talent Acquisition, Talent & Development and business leaders to understand their concerns and ensure their needs are addressed throughout the change and deployment approach.
- Develop concise and engaging communication materials to keep stakeholders and relevant audience groups informed on progress, milestones and changes.
- Support the Learning Enablement Lead in the project team and support the delivery of relevant materials and the scheduling of training sessions in a timely manner.
- Support the capturing and delivery of change impacts to shape change activity, ensuring we achieve high levels of adoption, post launch.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of change management activities, including change impact assessments, stakeholder and communication plans, training plans and feedback insight.
- Ensure all change management activities comply with AstraZeneca's policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare presentations aimed at various governance forums and stakeholder groups.
- Provide day-to-day support to the Workstream Lead as directed across all aspects of the workstream.
- Set up complex meetings and workshops, often involving attendees from multiple (global) locations and time zones.
Essential Skills/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of three years’ experience in change management, project coordination, communication or a related field, with a strong background in supporting technology implementations.
- Change management experience within a global project.
- Can demonstrate experience in working in a global environment, supporting work between different functions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create engaging and informative materials for diverse audiences.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Familiarity with change management tools and methodologies.
- Strong analytical skills to assess feedback and identify trends and areas for improvement.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Experience in Talent Acquisition and implementation of AI-based solutions.
- Knowledge of project management and change management frameworks, e.g. Agile methodology, Prosci model.
- Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and HR sector and the unique challenges and requirements.
- Flexibility – able to adapt working style to support project needs.
- Collaborates well and able to work successfully across multiple functions.
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.
Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day. The fuel behind our evolving, rapidly growing enterprise, we're here to help unlock the power of what science can do and ultimately have a big impact on patients' lives. Integrated and closely aligned with the whole enterprise, we offer our expertise, leveraging exciting new technology and digital innovations to accelerate AstraZeneca's evolution. We do all of it strategically, looking ahead to new challenges we'll face and improving the way the enterprise operates today. An entrepreneurial spirit keeps us ahead of the rest; we apply creativity to every task we do, taking smart risks to turn our ideas into reality. Always at full speed, we thrive in our fast-paced and dynamic environment.
If you're ready to make a difference in a dynamic environment, 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.
Aligned to performance
Our approach is designed to deliver great performance — stimulating our commercial growth, scientific advancement, collaboration and personal development. Never standing still, you'll have the chance to grow your abilities, skills and knowledge constantly as you accelerate your career.
Balanced
An energised work environment is only possible when our people have a healthy work-life balance and are supported for their individual needs. Typical benefits include healthcare, life insurance and long-term savings, and in many markets, there’s a range of benefits for you to tailor.
Holistic
We're at our best and most creative when drawing on our different views, experiences and strengths. Being valued for who you are and the difference you bring is at the heart of our culture — and you’ll be rewarded when you create authentic connections to our purpose.
Sustainable
Our two offices in Lisbon combine comfort with sustainability. From renewable energy, a zero-plastic scheme, electric vehicles and food waste reduction initiatives to sustainable reward practices, we're realising our ambition to harness the power of science to build a healthy future for everyone everywhere.
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