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
At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking, and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions, and even the globe! Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and partnership by engaging face-to-face in our offices three days a week. Our offices are purposely crafted with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm, and connect on key projects.
There’s nowhere quite like Lisbon. Welcome to a lively, international culture that reflects the warmth of this special city and its people. In a beautiful setting, our offices are designed to create a close community, where colleagues enjoy strong personal and professional relationships. There is a unique family atmosphere that builds trust and cooperation. In this supportive and invigorating environment, you can take risks and push boundaries without fear of failure.
Lisbon is a special place to work – and our culture reflects the warmth of the local people. In our hub, everybody looks out for one another. We are proud of the real benefits that our work brings to the lives of patients. By growing the reputation of our team, we are excited to put Lisbon on the AstraZeneca map. We are also energized to play an active role in the community, showing our commitment through volunteering and sustainability initiatives.
About Global Business Services:
In Global Business Services (GBS) we dare to change the way we work – we are brave, resilient and take smart risks with a focus on simplifying the way we work. Through our global scale and diverse services, we look to drive value through our innovation and expertise. This requires a team who see no boundaries, can collaborate, challenges the norm, feels empowered, and stays motivated and engaged.
In this role you will be working inGBS Productivity and Project Services which is fast-paced, dynamic and challenging. We are looking for people who want to seize the opportunity to take an exciting step in their personal development journey, leverage their own experience and play a fundamental part of delivering a world-class organisation.As a Project Manager you will play a crucial role in supporting the planning, execution and completion of projects within our organisation. You will work closely with project teams and stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and according to quality standards.
Accountabilities:
Do you want to be part of a high-performing team that can make a real difference at one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies?
We are bringing together a team of project professionals who go beyond just “managing the plan” and provide great customer service. AstraZeneca is building an internal consulting capability in our Global Business Services (GBS) group focused on delivering high-quality project management capabilities to our enterprise organization.
AstraZeneca believes in a culture of lifelong learning. You will benefit from a wealth of support and professional growth with wide-ranging opportunities for learning and development. As a Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in supporting the planning, execution, and completion of projects within our organization. You will work closely with project teams and stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality standards. Within this role, you will be tracking workstreams and day-to-day management of projects or project workstreams. In this role, you will be managing and updating the plan, risks, issues, actions, and decisions log, whilst escalating any risks and issues. The Project Manager will coordinate and prepare internal and external reporting, analyzing the data and presenting the findings to stakeholders in the business. You will also be required to set up and prepare meetings, workshops, agendas, and presentations for business areas involved in the project, whilst working to deadlines and coordinating lessons learned.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Minimum 3 years’ project management and/or project support experience
Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills with an excellent customer experience mindset
Experience working with project management tools (SmartSheet, JIRA, monday.com, Asana, etc.)
Proven ability to create effective presentations
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills and comfortable with ambiguity
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Good written and spoken communications
Has an eye for detail
Competent in the use of relevant office equipment and systems
Experience of a variety of software/systems
Ability to follow processes
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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