Director, Business Planning and Operations

The Director, Business Planning and Operations (BPO), supports the Late-stage Development CVRM and organisation with critical aspects of its business processes, change management, strategic and operational planning and execution, as well as continuous improvement. This involves the project management of new and innovative processes and interactions with counterparts in other process groups in R&D.

Responsibilities:

• Working with Head of Business Planning and Operations and Science and Engagement Lead to define, implement, monitor and communicate strategic goals of business processes, change management and continuous improvement.

• Develops plans for talent management, staff training and recruitment according to the annual business cycle

• Will work closely with Head of Business Planning and Operations to ensure optimal usage of available resources, both people and funds, to deliver the greatest level of productivity and maximum value for the organisation

• Will develop function scorecard and track progress

• Lead complex projects in Late CVRM, partnering with other functions outside of Late CVRM as necessary to drive enterprise-wide solutions

• Requires regular contact with persons of influence and in decision-making positions within AstraZeneca globally 

• Requires a high level of cultural sensitivity, interactive communication, negotiation and effective collaboration. This necessitates considerable tact, discretion and persuasion to obtain desired outcomes while maintaining ongoing professional relationships

Requirements:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Leadership skills, including the ability to solve problems and develop multiple options/recommendations

• Ability to act independently, decisively & manage complex processes

• Extensive networking skills, ability to interact widely and effectively across global & functional boundaries, both internally & externally

• Proven ability to work cross functionally with multiple customers and on multiple projects simultaneously

• Drug development experience and understanding stages of development milestones

• Experience in portfolio and resource management

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communications skills

• Proven track record of delivering tasks in a timely manner

• Problem solving attitude with a focus on delivery

• Ability to build strong relationships, influence decisions & build teams

Desirable:

• Master’s Degree, such as MBA

• Proven project leadership/project management experience within a pharmaceutical environment

• Qualification in Project Management

• Track-record of innovation delivering improved business outcomes

• Advanced skills in Planit, ResourceIT

• Experience in the fields of Regulatory and/or Biometrics

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