Data Office Program Manager

Make a more meaningful impact to patients' lives around the globe. Here you'll have the chance to create a meaningful difference to patients' lives. With science at its heart, this is the place where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines - for the world's most sophisticated diseases.

We are looking for a Data Office Program Manager to join our Data Science & AI organisation at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg, Sweden or Cambridge, UK. The Program Manager for the Data Office Capability drives the organisation towards the highest impact and Excellent Place to Work, by leading Business Planning and Leadership Team operations, Capability program management, Communication and joint Workforce activities.

We are passionate about data - taking pride in our work and our common set of high-standards. A place to learn and develop new skills through direct exposure to world leaders in science, medicine and data science. The role consolidates the program of work required to drive the delivery and build of the capability simultaneously, in conjunction with other major pivotal initiatives, as well as establishing and delivering the regular line leadership implications and routines for the Data Office Leadership Team.

What you will do:

Data Office Business Plan and Leadership Team operational lead

*

The role holder will lead and facilitate the Business Plan activities involving Vision, Mission and Strategy for Data Office, as well as facilitating the development of Data Office Scorecard and ensure that Data Office has metrics in place and supervise Data Office progress. Implementation to be reflected and followed up in the Capability Roadmap and program plan.
*

Develop and deliver proactive functional routines, e.g. Long and short-term financial planning and follow-up, Rewarding Performance.

Program Management of the Data Office Capability

*

Compile a consolidated plan from a Data Office perspective, involving key aspects of internal programs where the Function has key contributions and dependencies, as well as "business as usual" line management initiatives (build and ongoing), to ensure that the Capability achieves smart goals.
*

PM the development and evolution of the Data Office Operating Model, for strong collaboration.
*

Set a high-level Quality Management System in place for Data Office.

Partner Engagement and Communication

*

Own the Data Office Partner engagement plan and activities towards tangible outcomes.
*

Data Office Communication: plan and drive delivery, in collaboration with key partners and individual contribution.

Workforce leadership for Great Place to Work

*

Develop and deliver processes for Data Office: Sense of purpose and belonging, Retention, Talent development and Succession planning.
*

Develop and oversee delivery of a Data Office induction and development program.
*

Support the Data Office expansion via HR/recruitment support to Data Office LT.

Essential in the role:

*

Bachelors Degree level in a relevant subject area or equivalent years of experience
*

Good communication skills and ability to build positive relationships
*

Ability to lead through others in a changing environment
*

Strong collaborative, partnering, and interpersonal skills, ability to influence across different levels and sectors of the organisation
*

Have strength and independence of viewpoint and be willing to challenge others in senior roles when appropriate
*

Ability to simplify and improve business processes to increase value
*

Proven track record of delivering strategic programs and projects
*

Capable of managing the responsibilities for a diverse range of activities and projects acting as the key sponsor for projects and programmes supporting their project/product portfolio.

Desirable in the role:

*

Masters Degree in relevant quantitative subject area
*

Pharmaceutical industry experience
*

Experience of achieving tangible and acknowledged value in a similar position and scale of challenge and opportunity.
*

Experience from hands-on Agile, preferably in a business context.
*

Strong Transformation Management track record.

Why AstraZeneca?
If your passion is science and you want to be part of a team that makes a bigger impact on patients' lives, then there's no better place to be. Here we truly understand science and apply it every day to strengthen and grow our pipeline.


So, what's next? If this sound like the job and place for you, apply today!


We look forward to find out more about you. Send in your application as soon as possible, but no later than 5th October 2021.


Additional information about AstraZeneca:
Gothenburg site: https://www.astrazeneca.com/our-science/gothenburg.html
Cambridge site: https://www.astrazeneca.com/our-science/cambridge.html

This position entitles competitive salary and benefits package on offer.
#DataAI