Special Projects and Business Planning Manager CVRM Bucharest

Special Projects & Business Planning Manager Bucharest

Do you have expertise in strategic project leadership market insights and business planning within the pharmaceutical industry

AstraZeneca is a global scienceled patientfocused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with innovative medicines. But were more than one of the worlds leading pharmaceutical companies.

In Romania our 350 talented colleagues drive impact across multiple therapeutic areas working every day to bring lifechanging medicines to patients. Were proud of our longstanding partnership with the Romanian healthcare system and our commitment to innovation integrity and excellence.
Learn more about our team: are now seeking a Special Projects & Business Planning Manager a strategic insightdriven professional who will play a critical role in shaping key initiatives orchestrating market intelligence and steering the business planning cycle across our therapeutic areas.

What youll do

In this highly crossfunctional role you will lead strategic and highimpact projects supporting brand lifecycle management disease awareness patient engagement and market shaping initiatives. You will be responsible for designing and executing market research programs that uncover actionable insights to guide commercial strategy.

You will also own the Business Planning cyclemanaging funnels tracking KPIs enabling performance discussions and ensuring alignment with commercial objectives.
Partnering closely with Marketing Medical Affairs Sales and IBEX teams you will translate complex data into clear compelling value propositions that drive decisionmaking and strategic clarity.

Key Responsibilities

Special Projects

• Lead strategic initiatives across inline and pipeline brands including lifecycle management projects disease awareness campaigns and patient education programs.
• Coordinate crossfunctional project teams and ensure timely highquality execution.

Market Research & Insights

• Develop and oversee comprehensive market research plans to identify gaps competitive dynamics and emerging opportunities.
• Synthesize insights to inform brand strategy planning and crossfunctional decisionmaking.

Business Planning & Performance

• Own and orchestrate the Business Planning cycle including funnel development and performance reviews.
• Define track and report on critical KPIs aligned to commercial goals.
• Enable leadership teams with structured business analysis scenario planning and performance insights.

CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Partner with Marketing Medical Affairs Sales and IBEX to ensure cohesive and insightdriven strategy execution.
• Facilitate effective planning across Brand Teams and support internal alignment processes.

Compliance & Ways of Working

• Ensure adherence to AstraZeneca Code of Ethics policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate AZ Core Values and uphold the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.

Essential Requirements

• University degree.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry ideally within managerial business intelligence or commercial strategy roles.
• Strong understanding of the healthcare environment stakeholder landscape and regulatory context.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in complex matrix organizations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical project management negotiation and influencing capabilities.
• Learning agility and curiosity.
• High digital savviness including the use of enterprise platforms and modern AI-enabled tools.
• Very good command of English fluent in Romanian language
• Valid B driving licence.

Why AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca we are committed to being a phenomenal place to workone that empowers you to grow contribute and lead. We foster an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives drive innovation collaboration and continuous learning.
Here youll have the opportunity to push boundaries shape strategic impact and help pioneer the future of healthcare.

Date Posted

Closing Date

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.