Project Manager to AstraZeneca!

We are looking for a Project Manager in Project, Change, Business Improvement and Strategy Management for AstraZeneca. This is a one year consulting assignment and you will be employed by Poolia.

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. At AstraZeneca, we are proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

About the position
As an expert, ensures the set-up and delivery of projects within agreed time, budget and quality. Ensures that the project team adopts the required quality and compliance standards, policies and procedures and coaches junior staff. Recognized expert within own field and often first point of contact for specialist queries.

Day-to-Day Duties
• Develops and maintains process and technology required to effectively a portfolio of projects
• Acts as a source of knowledge in area of expertise, defining, communicating and implementing project management strategy
• Responsible for ensuring projects are delivered to time, quality, budget, project standards, company quality standards, and align with AstraZeneca’s strategy
• Manages project organisation ensuring plans are optimal and meet overall goals of Project, Change, Business Improvement and Strategy Management
• Introduces new ways of planning projects electronically through use of current systems and resources
• Keeps own knowledge of best practices and new relevant developments up to date
• Develops appropriate IT business cases for introduction of solutions required for process improvement

Your profile
Required Skills/ Experience/ Education/ Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline
• Significant experience in project management and local regulations and developments

Desirable Skills/ Experience/ Education/ Qualifications
• Advanced degree within field and/or professional certification
• Business Strategy and Portfolio operational experience
• Project management experience in integration or harmonization projects
• Business analysis training and/or certification

Required/Desired Technical Proficiencies (i.e. Excel, SAP, etc.)
• SmartSheet
• Excel

About the organisation
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.