Senior Director Digital Global Operations Program Lead

Do you have expertise in, and passion for driving digital transformation? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact and improve the smart factories in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.

This role can be placed in Södertälje, SWE, or Macclesfield, UK or Gaithersburg US.

In Operations we have a big ambition - to deliver more medicines to patients, quicker and more affordably. Backed by the investment, leadership and a clear plan to get there, we bring personal dedication and out of the box thinking. We are driven by our commitment to deliver accelerated growth for AstraZeneca and to make people's lives better. It pushes us to keep building on our foundations and progressing as we turn our ever-growing and increasingly complex pipeline from molecule to medicine. Be part of evolving how we work with Lean, cutting-edge science, digitalisation and sustainable practices. Now, more than ever, we're progressing. Using leading-edge science and digital technologies, we're driving automation and efficiency. Our vision of the 'Smart Factory' showcases us at our best. Disciplined thinkers and doers, we thrive in our often intense and ambiguous environment, seeking out new challenges and working towards new solutions. A place where anyone is supported to step up and lead, and everyone has the freedom to take ownership and drive outcomes forward.

What you'll do

In the role you will lead the Global Operations programme office and oversee all project delivery and the workstreams, governance, synchronisation, alliance management, change and communications for our Global Smart Operations Network Strategy. You are accountable for establishing the Global Smart Operations transformation programme that has oversight of all workstreams and projects in scope with Operations Network and Digital Programs. Further, you will lead the programme delivery and strategy execution, in alignment with Operations, IT and other SET digital integration strategies.

The role includes to coordinate Operations digital networks, so they are up to date and efficient - that they're linked, tracked and deliver to our overall plans. This also means driving digital (business) process standards, realization metrics to ensure right processes are enabled by the right tools at the right time and cost. All in support of customer service, quality, objectives delivery and ensuring appropriate change management plans are in place to support.

This is an outstanding opportunity to influence a large scale Operations organization! The chance to be responsible for delivering value and growth by driving our Smart Operations Digital transformation to the next maturity level and our Operations capability to LEAN Top Quartile. This is a Senior Programme Leadership position with responsibility of delivering the programme scope to enable Ops 2025 Smart Factories, LEAN/digital, alignment with the technology strategy and coordination of other digital elements of the 5-year strategy. The role reports to the VP Global Engineering who is also responsible for leading digital transformation across global operations and you will be a key stakeholder with the Smart Operations Steering Committee.



Essential for the role

* Bachelors engineering or technology
* Mastery of transformation and large scale programme delivery
* Excels at leading multi-functional working groups and teams
* Ability to influence strategically and persuade tactfully, to obtain desired outcomes while maintaining effective, positive organisational relationships
* Leadership experience promoting, motivating and empowering others to accomplish individual, team and organisational objectives
* Strong experience with Execution business processes



Desirable for the role

* MBA or equivalent business qualification
* Expert reputation within the business and industry
* Extensive knowledge of the digital transformation



Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

AstraZeneca offer competitive salary and benefits.



So, what's next?
Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Great! We have one seat available and we hope it's yours.

For more information about the position please contact chantal.williams@astrazeneca.com

The advert was posted on April 19, 2021.

Welcome with your application, no later than midnight May 2, 2021.



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