Associate Director, Alexion R&D Finance, Projects Lead
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Job Location:
Mississauga - Canada
Monthly Salary:
$ 148058 - 194326
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This is what you will do:
TheAssociateDirector Alexion R&D Finance Projects Lead is a key contributing member of the AlexionR&D Finance team focused onsupportingimprovements tofinancialreporting and analysisandalsoleading transformationeffortsof the Alexion R&DFinance function asAlexioncontinuesto integrate and align ourtechnologiesand ways of working with AstraZeneca.
This role requires interactions throughout the Alexion RDBU including multiple global locations as well as functions beyond Alexion Finance such asGlobal Financial Services (GFS)Alexion & AZITand AstraZenecaR&D Finance.
This position willbe responsible forend-to-end project oversightdeliveryof keyenhancement andtransformationinitiativesand provide keysupport fordata qualityimprovementinitiatives(in close collaborationwith GFS).The role will build on thefoundationalprogress completed to dateandcontinue to drivestrategic initiativesto standardize and better align with AstraZeneca.
You willbe responsible for:
DataReportingandAnalytics
Work closely with the Sr. Director of R&D Finance FP&A and R&D FinanceBusiness Partners onenhancementsto the Power BI solution and ensuring integrity with AZ reporting.
Serve asthe primarycontact between Alexion R&D Finance and ITto supportSnowflake and/or Power BIenhancementsinitiativeprioritizationplanningandoversightofBAUmaintenance activities.
Partner withR&D Finance FP&A and R&D Finance Business Partners todefine and standardize reporting for function and project costs includingenhancementsto dataand reporting.
Serve asfinancialdata and reporting subject matter expert(SME) supporting theR&D FP&A and R&D Finance business partners.
Workinclose coordinationwithAlexionEnterpriseFinanceand AZ R&D FP&A to ensureadherence toreportingstandards andmaintainconsistency and integrity.
Identifyand deliver automation opportunities to reduce manual efforts and cycle time while improving accuracy.
Support ad-hocdata and reportinginitiativeswhile ensuring alignment with AstraZeneca.
Technology StrategySystems Roadmapand Governance
Define multi-year financial technology strategy and clear systems roadmapforAlexionR&DFinancewith specific emphasis on key technologies (e.g. ABACUS for clinical trial accounting and AXIAL forSAP S/4HANAreplacement).
SupportABACUS and AXIALpre-readiness activities such asbut not limited tocurrent state assessment and fit-gapanalysis data readiness and cleansingchange managementand stakeholder engagement.
Coordinate withleadership andSMEsto ensure alignmentof strategic visionin accordance withAstraZenecas roadmap.
Represent Alexion R&D Finance at Alexion Data Office(ADO)and support theexecution of theADOsvision.
Collaborate with the ADO to drive R&D FinancesAI enabled analytics strategy
Serve asPLANIT(Planisware for Project Portfolio Management)FinanceSME and support future enhancementsupgradesandfuturePLANIT integrations with other AstraZenecatools.
Providequarterly updates for executive level leadership to report on projectpriorities risksand accomplishments.
You will need to have:
Minimum7-10years of relevant work experience.
Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience.
Experiencewithsystemsand technology both financial andnon-financial systems.
Strong organizationalprioritizationand project managementskills.
Communicate effectively with all levels in the organization including cross-functionaland senior finance leaders.
We would prefer for you to have:
Experience withPower BI SnowflakePlaniswarefor project portfolio managementERP implementationsandclinical trial accountingsoftware
Computer experience with all Microsoft office products preferred.
Occasionaltravelmay befor training or other work-related duties.
Alexion Canada
Since beginning our operations in Canada in 2009 Alexion has been working tirelessly to bring innovative medicines to the millions of Canadians living with rare diseases. Our pioneering 30-year legacy our scientific expertise and our commitment to patient-centric decision-making are the foundations of what we are today a company with a mission to transform lives.
Our Canadian team
We know that people living with a rare disease and their families deserve our unwavering commitment and investment into finding and accessing therapies that help them live longer fuller lives. Our presence in Canada has grown to over 200 employees and includes a global research and development hub made up of highly skilled professionals responsible for conducting our clinical trials in Canada and around the world as well as our dedicated and passionate local teams that ensures our treatments reach those who need them. Together we are driving patient impact locally and globally.
How we work
When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Alexion 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. Alexion 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 .
Annual base salary for this position ranges from $148058.40 to $194326.65 AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors including the candidates skills and experience job-related knowledge and other specific business and organizational some cases offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances.
In addition our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role). Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program 4 weeks paid vacation and annual Personal Days. Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.
We are using AI as part of the recruitment process.
This advertisement relates to a current vacancy.
Date Posted
17-Jan-2026Closing Date
29-Jan-2026Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment training compensation promotion and other terms and conditions of employment based on race color religion creed or lackthereof sex sexualorientation age ancestry national origin ethnicity citizenship status marital statuspregnancy (including childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) parental status (including adoption or surrogacy) military status protected veteran status disability medical condition gender identity or expression genetic information mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin aninteractive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation please contact . Alexion participates in E-Verify.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Vendor Management
- Design Controls
- C/C++
- FDA Regulations
- Intellectual Property Law
- ISO 13485
- Research Experience
- SolidWorks
- Research & Development
- Internet Of Things
- Product Development
About Company
Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing life-changing therapies for people living with rare disorders.
