Business Development & Alliance Management Manager

Are you a strong negotiator and storyteller with a passion for connecting people and driving strategic projects? Join our team as a Business Development & Alliance Management Manager, where you will play a crucial role in mapping, managing, and monitoring activities related to AstraZeneca's strategic projects. This is an exciting opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate collaboration opportunities between AZ Brazil and AZ China.

Accountabilities:

• Map, manage and monitor activities related to AZ strategic projects

• Coordinate internal/external resources for flawless project execution

• Ensure all work fronts milestones are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget

• Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility

• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress, including updates to AZ Senior Management

• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs

• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques

• Manage relationships with all internal/external stakeholders

• Perform risk management to minimize project risks

• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation and ensure project governance

• Define best practices in Project Management

You will need to have:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent

• English fluency

• Proven working experience as a project manager

• Knowledge in pharma industry sector

• Solid technical background, with understanding of project manager tools, methodologies, and skills needed

• Excellent client-facing and communication skills (written and verbal)

• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

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We would prefer for you to have:

• PMP / PRINCE II / Agile certification

• Experience working in international environments

• Strong negotiation skills

• Ability to adapt to diverse patient needs

At AstraZeneca, we are storytellers and negotiators who connect people together, bridging the gap between payer and government, local and global. Our Market Access team plays a crucial role in ensuring access and affordability for those who need it the most. We thrive in a dynamic environment that empowers us to apply creative thinking and build partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem. By bringing our innovative products to market, we help build a world-class reputation while serving our patients sustainably.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our team!

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.