Associate Director, Process Management
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Job Location:
Durham, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At AstraZeneca we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing ambitious thinking and innovation ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams functions and even the globe.
Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week.
Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people the planet and our business are interconnected which is why were taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.
The role:
TheBusiness Process Management Optimization (BPMO)team powers how DevOps deliversturning strategy into simple reliable compliant ways of working that improve speed quality and experience.
In this role you will own the design delivery and continuous improvement of highimpact DevOps processes. You will partner withFunctional Process Experts (FPEs)QualityLearning and business leaders to make processes effective efficient andICHGCP compliantso AZ and CRO teams can do the right thing the first time.
What youll do:
Set the agenda: Define scope and priorities for new and optimized processes with stakeholders and FPEs; land changes into DevOps.
Design and deliver: Use theBPMO toolkit(charter plan SIPOC traceability cutover release notes learning plans) to build implement and sustain processes; maintain risk/change logs and periodic reviews.
Prove performance: With the BPMO Analyst definemetrics/KPIsfor compliance and effectiveness; drive action from insights.
Unlock efficiency: ApplyLeanand introduceautomation/process mining/analyticswhere they add value and remain compliant.
Enable adoption: Co-create documentation and training with PQL and Business Learning Leads; supportaudits and inspections.
What youll bring:
Education: Post-Secondary degree
Experience: At least 5 years of experience in process design/optimization within complex or regulated environments; working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma is a huge asset.
Leadership: Strong stakeholder management change leadership and project/risk management.
Communication & data: Clear communicator; confident with metrics/KPIs and performance storytelling.
Impact youll have:
Better audit outcomes and ICHGCP adherence
Faster cycle times and higher rightfirsttime rates
High user adoption and sustained performance
Tangible value against the DevOps Scorecard
Are you interested in working at AZ apply today!
AstraZenecais an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing.
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Date Posted
06-Jan-2026Closing Date
08-Jan-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and furtherance of that mission we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Portfolio Management
- Wealth Management
- Financial Services
- Hybris
- Microsoft Word
- Banking
- Cash Management
- Data Management
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Securities Law
- Microsoft Excel
- Internet Of Things
About Company
AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, ... View more
