Senior S/4HANA Lead (Finance & Clinical Supply)

Senior S/4HANA Lead (Finance & Clinical Supply)

Location: Warsaw (hybrid model) with travel to UK

The Axial Programme (Global S/4HANA implementation)

AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our science. In this journey AZ must continue to work across borders and with partners and new colleagues in a fast and seamless way. The ambition, size and complexity of the organisation, coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology, has led the Board to approve a large-scale transformation programme – Axial.

The Axial Programme will be powered by S/4HANA a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system which will be implemented right across the organisation and will provide our business with standardised processes, enhanced financial management, common data and real time reporting, transforming the way we work through our entire supply chain - from bench to patient.

The new system will be used by more than 20,000 employees daily, is foundational to all AZ entities and is central to most core business processes. This is a once in a generation programme for AstraZeneca and will shape our ways of working globally for many years to come.

We are now looking for a SeniorS4 Hana Lead to join our team!

What you'll do:

The Senior S4 Hana Lead will play a pivotal role in connecting the business needs for designated process areas with requirements of both formal and informal learning in a regulated GxP environment.

Connect with stakeholders of all levels of seniority to ensure a fully inclusive, sustainable learning solution is created to support the long term objective of a skills based learning solution.

Essentials:

• Leading workshops to gather training requirements based on industry best practices and S/4 HANA capabilities.
• Designing and implementing process improvements through the project cycle (design, build, test, training, go-live, post go-live support)
• Solid knowledge of business processes with Finance.
• Strong stakeholder management skills on all levels of engagement
• Develop training content for S4 Hana and applicable plugin applications.
• Working with consulting partner to achieve the desired outcome.
• Adhere to strict deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
• Work closely with offshore training partner to achieve a desired outcome

Desired:

• Translating business requirements into S/4HANA design.
• Understand the full training development lifecycle.
• Advising on improvement actions by incorporating generic training with role based organisation specific content
• Experience in DAP solutions and best practice
• Must be adaptable, agile, innovative and customer focussed
• Able to challenge and be challenged while sustaining good relationships
• Work across a number of teams to produce high quality deliverables
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Knowledge on training tools and integration of AI with current learning principles
• Experience (10 years+) in large scale S4 Hana implementations
• Pharma experience essential
• Delivering S/4HANA ('train-the-trainer') training session for project members, travel required.
• Performing and supporting test work on S/4HANA

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

Are you already imaging yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you!

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.