Senior IT Business Partner (Europe/Canada)

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization 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. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have an outstanding workplace culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express different perspectives and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity. 

About the role

Commercial IT is the Global IT leader supporting the Commercial organisation.  We business partner with Commercial areas: Biopharma, Oncology, International and Japan – and also Rare Disease Unit. We operate out of hubs sites including in the UK, Sweden, US and out of our Global Innovation Technology Centers in India and Mexico – and in markets all over the world.   

The EUCAN IT Business Partner will be a relevant role reshaping strategic relationships from a provider of technology to a strategic partner remodelling business practices through delivery of technology. The role will develop relationships with region Commercial & Medical and cross functional teams. The role must align to strategic business imperatives and support region teams with successfully harnessing digital & IT strategies, platforms and capabilities to achieve effective business impact in the region.

Accountabilities

• The IT Business Partner will be a member of the EUCAN IT Leadership Team and report to the Head of Commercial IT EUCAN.

• As a key point of contact for region teams and Marketing Companies, the role will represent the full breadth of the team and bring in domain guides as needed.

• The role will build and lead engagements with Region Commercial & Medical teams, and supervise projects through to delivery, launch, and successful outcomes.

• Will partner with global commercial teams to drive and handle technology demand in accordance with commercial priorities, funding, and prioritization.

• You will be accountable for the delivery of IT & Digital platforms and act as an escalation point for IT, Digital, and Data.

• The role will provide insight into the art of the possible and next-generation possibilities to build innovation opportunities across the Commercial pipeline. Additionally, will provide strategic feedback and external perspectives into the digital & IT thinking and planning of region teams.

• You will work closely with Global IT & Digital Functions, Capabilities, Architecture and Solution & Service delivery teams.

Education, Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech experience

• Ability to influence Commercial & Medical Leaders and the direction of the business and be a trusted advisor.

• Evidence of leading, developing and delivering innovative solutions

• Experience of defining the business strategies and influencing the vision of senior leaders

• Experience of leading high-value business cases & mobilising high value investments

• Experience in handling, developing and leading virtual teams

• A proven record of delivering results

• Experience in one or more of the following Digital Marketing, Digital Health, Data/AI and Commercial excellence.

• Strong influencing, networking and team working skills

• Able to handle negotiations, expectations and solutions across sophisticated global teams

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Leadership abilities to achieve results through others.

• Shown ability to influence peers.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to encourage life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our outstanding and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?

Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Make the impossible possible by building partnerships and ecosystems, crafting new ways of working and driving scale and speed to deliver exponential growth. Focused and committed, and backed with the investment to succeed, we're driving cross-company change to disrupt the entire industry.

We're part of a global company that's investing in a bold digital strategy; to become a truly data-led enterprise that reinvents the entire industry. Through the use of innovative technology and data, there's huge potential for what we can achieve today and in the future.

Ready to make a significant impact? Apply now and join us in our mission to develop life-changing medicines!

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.