Director, IT Business Partner – R&D Quality

Are you ready to develop how technology accelerates quality innovation and decision-making acrossR&D AtAstraZeneca we are driven by our purpose to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a collaborative ambitious environment where digital data and technology play an increasingly critical role in enabling scientific excellence and operational performance.

AsDirector IT Business Partner R&D Quality you will act as a strategic partner to theChief Medical Officer Organisation helping to connect business priorities with the right technology capabilities roadmaps and investments. You will work at the intersection ofbusiness strategy IT and innovation building positive relationships across customers and finding opportunities to improve quality efficiency and speed of decision-making. This includes helping shape forward-looking solutions including the use ofAI/ML to support evolving business needs in a highly regulated environment.

This role is ideal for a leader who combines strong business understanding with technology insight and who thrives on influencing senior collaborators translating complex needs into practical solutions and leading teams through change. You will be part of a company that champions bold thinking empowered teams and continuous learning where your work can have meaningful impact across the enterprise and ultimately for patients.

TypicalAccountabilities

• Act as an IT business partner forthe Chief Medical Officer Organisation on R&D Quality business area.

• Develop local/ area-specific IT business partnering plans managing delivery within a defined framework for functional area for the long term (18-24 months).

• Deliver andmonitorbudgets (including capacity planning/ utilization and capital) for own IT business partnering area to support the achievement of operational plans within budget.

• Identify articulate and champion strategic technology improvements to enhance business performance; collaboratively define the IT capability roadmap.

• Partner with business leaders within area to evaluate proposals build cases plan new joint initiatives and assess feasibility and relevance.

• Oversee support to business functions around IT strategy development service management risk management and relationship management.

• Educate the business on IT services products and capabilitiesfacilitatingIT communication management across assigned business functions.

• Work closely with Business process and Business solutions leads within CMO function to Build a comprehensive strategy to improve quality and speed of decision making by deploying AI/ML models

As People Manager

• Lead influence and motivate IT business partnering team to achieve the stretch goals and contribute to success within area.

• Own performance measurement and associate metrics for delivery or functional targets and Tier reporting.

• Facilitate capability development of IT business partnering professionals and managers through focused coaching and development plans.

• Facilitate successful recruitment for team positions through interviewing for skills and capabilities against AZ values andbehavioursinclusivityand diversity.

• Drive future-focused skill development interventions within area through cross-functional/ regional/ external partnerships to equip and adapt IT business partnering workforce to evolving technologies.

QualificationsandSkills

Essential:

• Bachelors Degree

• 7 years of demonstrated experience

• Proven experience in a client-facing IT role including long-term planning business plan/case development and client management

• Substantial experience with business models operating models financial models cost-benefit analysis budgeting and risk management

• Substantial experience working with diverse business ecosystems Cloud/SaaS models business applications and other technology aspects

• Substantial experience inPharma R&D business domainwith comprehensive understanding of business processes and drivers for success

• Experience working with regulatory aspects related to IT solutions in the relevant business domain.Proven experience to elicit complex business requirements through engagement with diverse sets of business and IT collaborators across levels

Desirable

• Experience co-working with cross-functional global leadershipandsenior customers preferred.Significant experiencemanaging in a global organization with geographically dispersed teams andcollaboratorsoutcomes.

• Certification in business analysis practice preferred;Experience managing managers preferred for people manager roles.

Key Relationship toReachSolutions

• Internal:Global Strategy / Portfolio Managers;Service Delivery managers;Customer Service groups;Key commercial contacts.

• External:Technology leaders;peers in other pharma companies and industries.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to encourage life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need 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.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $153018.40 - $229527.60 USD Annual. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

Are you ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the tableFantastic! We have one seat available and we hope its yours. Apply today.

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 follow all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment) as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

WHYJOINUS

Werea network of high-reaching self-starters who contribute to something far bigger. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering premier technology and data solutions.