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
Based in our Lisbon Hub, we are seeking a Regional Travel Programme Manager (RTPM) to take the lead in driving AstraZeneca’s travel programme across the EMEA region. This role is one of three regional leads (Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific) and serves as the “internal face of travel” for AstraZeneca. From the Lisbon office, you will shape and influence AstraZeneca’s business travel programme through data analysis, strategic insights, and close collaboration with stakeholders at multiple levels of the organisation.
Accountabilities:
As the RTPM, you will work closely with the Director of Business Travel to develop long-term strategic plans and roadmaps for travel at both regional and market levels. Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Business Analysis & Strategic Planning:
Leverage data insights to drive decision-making, identify trends, and shape AstraZeneca’s regional travel strategy and focus on sustainability; Monitoring performance against financial budgets and emission targets; Translate operational travel data into actionable business recommendations that align with organisational objectives; Develop and present business reviews and reporting dashboards to regional and market leads, ensuring alignment with local business goals.
- Programme Management & Policy Oversight:
Collaborate with local Procurement Managers, Data Analyst teams, and key suppliers to deliver measurable value to AstraZeneca; Lead the continuous improvement of travel policies by analysing usage patterns and finding opportunities for optimisation, cost-efficiency, and sustainable travel; Collaborate with the Global Meetings & Events (GME) team to support the implementation of Travel for Meetings programme, across EMEA markets.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Change Leadership:
Act as a trusted partner and advisor to business leaders, ensuring travel solutions meet both operational and strategic needs; Lead change management and communications initiatives to drive adoption of travel technology and programmes; Build strong networks across diverse stakeholder groups to contribute for the successful delivery of travel objectives.
Essential Skills/Experience:
We're looking for a professional who combines strategic vision with a meticulous approach to detail. The ideal candidate will bring:
- A degree or equivalent experience or professional qualification.
- Significant experience in corporate travel with a strong understanding of Online Booking Tools (OBT), Global Distribution Systems (GDS), and New Distribution Channels (NDC).
- Extensive programme management experience, with a proven ability to manage change and deliver results.
- Strong analytical and financial skills, with demonstrated experience in using data to drive strategic decisions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with teh capability build compelling presentations and analytical models.
- Drive to act decisively by synthesising information from multiple sources and translating operational outcomes into commercial impact.
- High personal impact and gravitas, with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and the ability to influence senior leadership teams.
- A passion for innovation, continuously challenging the status quo to improve processes and outcomes.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Experience in supplier management.
- Familiarity with Concur Travel & Expense and Workday HR systems.
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!
Why AstraZeneca
Join the team tasked with ensuring our scientific innovations reach patients quickly and efficiently. In our growing area, there's so much potential and so much more to do. We're just getting started. We are a strategic function that sits at the heart of our organisation, promoting the continuous flow of thinking and ideas. In Global Procurement Services we connect our diverse functions, answering to all their sourcing, contracting, category management and contract management needs. Our diversity is our strength. Drawing on our different experiences, backgrounds and expertise. There's no better place for original thinking and fresh perspectives. Whether you're an expert or just starting out in Procurement, your contribution will find space to grow. The only essential is an entrepreneurial mindset.
Ready to take the next step in your career? 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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