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
Are you ready to drive innovation and efficiency within the HR organization? As an HR Performance and Portfolio Analyst, you'll play a pivotal role in transforming how our HR department operates.
This position is part of the HR Transformation, Performance and Portfolio team, which is crucial for enhancing employee experience and driving performance across the function. You'll be at the forefront of managing performance data, developing insightful dashboards, and supporting governance and planning initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and continuous process improvement.
Are you up for the challenge?
Accountabilities
- Data Strategy and Roadmap: Design, socialize, and implement the HR Performance data strategy with clear outcomes, milestones, and KPIs.
- Work with CoEs on their project portfolios; ROI Measurement: Support the development of robust models to assess and report on the ROI and value delivery of portfolio initiatives.
- Governance / Portfolio Board Support: Establish and operate a data governance framework suitable for HR; prepare data-driven performance packs for Governance forums and the Portfolio Strategy Board.
- Stakeholder Partnership: Build strong relationships across business units, functions, and geographies to align priorities and improve value from sustainability data.
- HR Planning Cycle Analytics: Support the annual HR planning cycle with relevant performance data, trends, and predictive analyses.
- Support the HR performance journey with compelling data Visualizations & Insights: Produce clearly visualized dashboards and reports to communicate performance trends to senior stakeholders.
- Data Integrity & Assurance: Ensure all reported data is validated, reliable, and fit for purpose.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with Performance Director, project leads, and COEs to translate operational performance insight into actionable recommendations.
- Ad-hoc: Additional responsibilities on risk reporting, business continuity ad hoc analysis as required.
Essential Skills/Experience
- Proven experience managing cross-functional projects using structured methodologies
- Expertise in analyzing and working with data sets displaying commercial and financial acumen
- Strong track record in implementing, tracking, and evaluating KPIs and SLA metrics
- Skilled in leading collaborative meetings for decision making and actionable outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results with customer-focused urgency
- Advanced proficiency in MSPowerPoint, Smartsheets, Excel, and PowerBI
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Experience of working across in or supporting a HR function
- Knowledge of AZ business operations outside HR
- Experience in procurement processes
- Background in shared services models
- A background in consultancy or analyst type roles may be beneficial
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 join a talented global team that powers our mission to better serve patients every day. We leverage exciting new technology and digital innovations to accelerate our evolution, always looking ahead to new challenges. Our entrepreneurial spirit drives us to take smart risks and turn ideas into reality. With countless opportunities available, this is the place to build an unrivaled reputation while making a significant impact on patients' lives.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our dynamic team!
Date Posted
05-Jan-2026Closing Date
17-Jan-2026AstraZeneca 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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