Senior IT Business Partner- R&D Clinical
AstraZeneca

Are you ready to develop strategic relationships within larger customer areas and identify ways for IT to partner with them in achieving and exceeding business objectives? As a Senior IT Business Partner, working with R&D Clinical organizations, you will drive the delivery of innovative business solutions to build maximum competitive advantage. This role will combine AZ internal knowledge, in-depth understanding of the business area strategy and IT expertise to drive the creation of innovative technological solutions.

Accountabilities:

As a Senior Business Partner, working in the R&D Clinical IT Strategy team, you will build positive relationships with sophisticated customer groups and senior partners, developing a deep understanding of short-term and long-term business strategy. You will assess and prioritize requirements in line with IT strategy, develop and maintain the customer account plan, handle a portfolio of investments, lead high-level investigations on requirements specifications and feasibility studies, and proactively find opportunities for IT to deliver innovative technology solutions. You will also work collaboratively with various teams within the organization to ensure alignment and identify cross-business innovative opportunities.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree
  
• 7+ years minimum experience
  
• A proven track record of delivering results
  
• Experience of building high-value cases & mobilizing high-value investments
  
• Experience of leading teams with a proven track record of motivational and achievement based leadership
  
• Experience of managing third-party suppliers and have strong network and consulting skills
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
• Strong networking and collaborative skills including demonstrated relationship building skills with the ability to influence others to achieve objectives
  
• High-level awareness of developments in the Information Technology marketplace
  
• Proficiency in planning, change management, and problem-solving and able to resolve issues of a highly sophisticated and strategic nature
  
• Proven ability to relate and respond to business needs in an IT environment
  

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Evidence of leading and developing innovative solutions using industry 4.0 technology and/or data
  
• Ability to work well in and across diverse global teams
  
• Ability to partner and work in a matrix organization
  
• Experience within a manufacturing or supply organisation
  

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 daring world.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $137,046 to $205,568. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, we're specialists who are passionate about patients. Our work has a direct impact on patients, redefining our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak and lead a new way of working, combining ground breaking science with leading digital technology platforms and data. All with a passion to impact lives through data, analytics, AI, machine learning, and more. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Make the impossible possible by building partnerships and ecosystems, crafting new ways of working and driving scale and speed to deliver exponential growth.

Are you ready to disrupt an industry and change lives? Apply now and be part of our team

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.

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