Senior Manager, R&D PMO
As a senior business planning manager, you will provide technical leadership as an expert designing and implementing business processes, and act as a PMO for special projects and initiatives. You will play a pivotal role in supporting R&D China in making a positive impact on changing patients’ lives. This opportunity is based in Shanghai.
Typical Accountabilities
- Execute business processes (scorecard, risk log, resource planning tool) and effectively communicate to ensure R&D China as an organisation run in an efficient and compliant manner.
- Independently lead projects as a PMO, ensures efficient and effective leadership and management of project information, quality of data and projection, and integrity of information supplied, identifies risks and generates reports/presentations for the leadership team.
- Provide operational support to Head of R&D China and Head of BPO, including slides preparation and lead complex events.
- Proactively build network within R&D China and across other business areas in AstraZeneca, to share best practices, key contacts and emerging issues.
- Provides direction, guidance and development to junior members of the BPO team.
- Deputise Head of BPO as needed.
Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Bachelor degree
- >3 years relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Presentation skills
Desirable
- Advanced degree in a scientific discipline, PhD
- MBA and/or PMP
- Consulting experience
Key stakeholders and relationships
Internal (to AZ or team)
- R&D China Leadership Team
- R&D China Business Planning and Operations Team
External (to AZ)
- Vendors and Suppliers
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.
