Senior Director, Business Transformation and Agility

The ideal candidate for this role will be curious, creative, analytical with a natural leadership drive to bring solutions beyond immediate challenges; challenge the status quo and will have outstanding communication and influencing skills.

About the role

This role is a dynamic role responsible for the management of overall Business Improvement, Transformation, and Strategic Programs at a global level for within the Enterprise Cell Therapy Unit. The AstraZeneca Enterprise Cell Therapy Unit has responsibility for the value chain from discovery through to late-stage development and commercialization. This unit collaborates with AstraZeneca’s Therapeutic Area Units on a broad pipeline of cell therapies.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for defining and executing business transformation strategies which will enable superior quality, effectiveness and efficiency of the business;
• Establish and drive transformation roadmap structure and strategy;
• Identify high level opportunities for process improvement and drive implementation of the key process improvement and lean initiatives that will ensure successful launch and management of multiple products and pipeline;
• Drive synergies, simplification and productivity initiatives and achieve cost efficiencies for specific functions within the Cell Therapy Organizations;
• Lead cross functional teams to identify top operational challenges and supporting transformation programs that will strengthen supply model for autologous and allogenic modalities;
• Actively collaborate with key networks across AZ and externally to gain awareness of current industry trends to contribute and influence new evolving technologies and practices;
• Share strategic outcomes of key strategy implementation and Business transformation projects with senior leadership teams, outlining benefits from a cost, speed and quality perspective and demonstrating the return on investment (ROI);
• Build a trusting relationship with senior leaders and other key stakeholders across the enterprise to advise and influence operational transformational changes supporting 2030 bold ambition;
• Articulate and engage on proactive communication with key stakeholders on strategy implementation;

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline;
• Minimum 7 years in operational strategy OR 3 years management consulting experience;
• Superior project management skills with demonstrated experience successfully managing a cross-functional or cross-departmental team on a sophisticated project;
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to logically structure issues and determine recommended resolutions;
• Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a global environment;
• Operational expertise in proactive risk management and contingency planning;
• Conceptual, analytical, with demonstrated strategic thinking capability;
• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively and professionally navigate tough situations;
• Ability to challenge the status quo, take ownership and holds self and others accountable;
• Ability to influence strategically and persuade tactfully, to obtain desired outcomes while maintaining effective, positive, organizational relationships;
• A passion for patients and customers, representing the needs of multiple customers in decision making.

Desirable

• Masters or PhD or other advanced degree in appropriate discipline with MBA;
• PMP certification;
• Strong experience in relationship management and influencing skills;
• Effective problem and conflict resolution skills and proven team focus;
• Excellent knowledge of AstraZeneca policies, procedures and guidelines;
• Experience in working with senior leaders.

Benefits

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles).

• Retirement program [401(k) plan];
• Paid vacation and holidays;
• Paid leaves;
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Pay

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $189,232 - $283,849 USD Annually.

Schedule

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.