Job Title - Senior Manager - GBS Visual Identity and Business Improvement

Career Level - E

About Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we 're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.

Who we are:

The Global Business Service (GBS) team sits within Finance at AstraZeneca and is a dynamic and results-oriented environment and provides a range of enterprise-wide services. We dare to change the way we work by freeing up the business to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. We aim to do this by freeing up time, freeing up money, protecting AZ’s value and providing new capabilities.

What we do:

A trusted partner to the business, we’re on a mission to make AstraZeneca more agile, efficient and effective. Through our hybrid model of in-house delivery centers and service towers across the globe, we’re reimagining how we work. Here we drive new ways of working and operating models, process simplification and innovative solutions, whilst ensuring that automation and data is at the heart of everything.

How we do it:

Be part of a team building a community. We interact with diverse cultures and perspectives and are united by our sense of belonging. This is the place to learn and grow together.

Why we love it:

• As a growing multi-national company, there’s so much potential to develop. Adopt opportunities at a global business that’s facing new and varied challenges. This is the place to build an exemplary, international CV.

• A fun place to be, we’re creating community hubs that build partnerships, not just working relationships.

• We’re on an exciting journey to take our team to the next stage. This is the place to leave a legacy behind.

About the role

Senior Manager, GBS Visual Identity and Business Improvement is responsible for developing and implementing the plan(s) to position GBS identity within the group, to shape and communicate GBS bold ambition and translate the same to the GBS colleagues to ensure that they successfully deliver their priorities. The ideal candidate for this role will be able to understand the linkage between AstraZeneca achieving its bold ambition and GBS role in freeing up time and money for the organisation to achieve its ambition. They will use their strong influencing and collaboration skills to create an environment where employees feel connected to the business and demonstrates the same in the way they think and behave. They will bring to bear validated methods, available resources, and fellow colleagues to foster a continuous improvement attitude so that GBS can deliver more hard-working, innovative ways of working that makes everyone more productive.

They will work closely with the Head of Service Enablement to:

➢ Develop a GBS repository and populate it with various GBS assets in close collaboration with Service Towers and ensure periodic updating of content

➢ Develop comprehensive plan for enhancing GBS visual identity, both within GBS and for its collaborators

➢ Organize the GBS Site Representative programme to hold meeting, and managing the MS Teams workgroup to ensure materials are up-to-date

➢ Handle the GBS LT Site Visit workstream, and reviving the GBS LT Site Visit guidance document to drive consistent use

➢ Collaborate closely with Communications Lead, GBS Site Representatives to create and implement targeted plans to drive one GBS mentality

➢ Work with Capabilities lead, GBS Site Representatives, Site L&D lead to implement an onboarding/induction plan across GBS location

➢ Lead the development and delivery of the compelling GBS narrative, in close collaboration with the Comms Lead, Organizational Change Director with clear messages and sharp proof points to increase awareness, confidence, and action among employees in demonstrating AstraZeneca’s values and behaviours

➢ Lead the alignment of Service Tower level engagement strategies and plans to ensure a clear line-of-sight and consistent experiences for GBS employees across the globe

Essential

Strong leadership, influencing and collaboration skills (at the strategic and operational level)

• Demonstrated ability to work in a global environment including understanding of and respect for diversity; customer and patient-centric attitude

• Demonstrated ability to combine critical thinking with hands-on delivery

• Strong project management skills with critical attention to detail

• Ability to effectively prioritise and work proactively to deliver multiple assets simultaneously

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment and successfully achieve results

• Flexible work schedule to cover responsibilities.across global time zones; travel (as required)

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in business-related field; years in the pharmaceutical industry, at a consulting firm or agency where focused on the life sciences industry.

Desirable

Strong knowledge of and experience working at AstraZeneca or another pharma company

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of or experience in a shared service operating model

• Proficient in MS office, with advanced powerpoint skills

WHY JOIN US?

We’re a 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.

We’re not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivalled freedom. Put simply, it’s because we make a significant impact. Everything we do matters.

SO, WHAT’S NEXT?

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we’d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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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.