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In Market Access, we’re always innovating to offer better solutions: finding ways to get involved earlier, building value-based arrangements, adapting to different payer requirements and changing engagement rules. Here it’s not just about access, but sustainable access. For both patients and AstraZeneca. We aim to provide all people with the right access to healthcare solutions. And make sure we gain value to reinvest for the future.

The Associate Director is a key leader of the Access Services implementation team within Business Solutions. The Associate Director will consult with the Access Services leadership team and report directly to the Director of Business Solutions, Access Services. Day-to-day collaboration will be required with all members of the staff to ensure the department is able to achieve its objectives. In addition, the Associate Director will work closely with stakeholders from across the company to develop alignment around business process, technology projects, and implementation. The position will have operational and management responsibilities.

What You'll Do

  • Support updates and contribute to a consolidated, program-level view of projects; facilitate forums to evaluate risks and opportunities to adjust plans, as needed
  • Enhance the project management acumen of team to align with existing needs, level of effort, and future capability development of stakeholders
  • Ensure all project time is accounted for and project and team member activities are routinely collected and reported in standard fashion. Estimate resources needed on projects to ensure success.
  • Initiate and maintain issues logs, taking responsibility for identifying and coordinating resolution of all technical and business issues.
  • Implement and follow Project Management standard methodologies, processes and tools, develop and maintain project documentation, work plans and project deliverables. Guide others in the methodology and use of and tools.
  • Manage and motivate project teams, plan work assignments and schedules and ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget. Guide and monitor work performance.
  • Support the management of change across Access Services with overall responsibility for project success including numerous mid to smaller projects based on business unit priority
  • Establish and maintain effective communications with team members, stakeholders, senior management and contacts; communicate project status to stakeholders through routine status reports and meetings
  • Work with project sponsor(s) and the team to establish project performance goals, metrics and baselines
  • Where appropriate, coordinate vendor activities to ensure project success

Essential Requirements

  • 8+ years of project management and/or implementation experience, in pharmaceutical space preferred
  • Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or related field
  • Must possess in depth experience in the deployment and maintenance of CRM solution
  • Demonstrated capability to manage projects in each stage of life cycle; and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Experience managing contact center implementation projects
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills to provide clear messages to all levels within AstraZeneca. Demonstrated ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with peers and constituents at all levels of the organization
  • Demonstrated analysis and problem-solving skills using innovative thinking.
  • Experience with standard project management tools, methodologies and frameworks.
  • JIRA or similar Change Management tool experience required
  • Broad working knowledge and experience with healthcare applications and technology
  • Demonstrated experience in facilitating mid-size groups

Preferred Requirements

  • Master’s Degree
  • Understanding of various software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) methodology
  • SAFe / Agile 4 Certification

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 imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

Where can I find out more?

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

Date Posted

08-Mar-2024

Closing Date

30-Apr-2024Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

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