Job Description

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation \xe2\x80\x93 ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our position:

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a bigger impact? Do you have the skills and experience to inspire change, challenge the norm, and lead complex projects? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at AstraZeneca!

At Global Business Services (GBS), we dare to change the way we work. We are brave, resilient, and do things differently with a focus on simplifying and improving how we work. Through our global scale and diverse services, we look to drive value through innovation and expertise. Our Enabling business area is currently seeking a Senior Project Lead based in Mississauga.

In this role, you will manage cross-functional, enterprise projects that often carry high risk and experience some ambiguity in mobilizing. You will use your project management experience to work with the business to establish strong and aligned project baselines. You will typically manage projects that are directly connected to and visible to Senior Leaders, delivering
$5-10m to the organization in terms of benefits.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Accounting/Finance, Business, or Healthcare-related major
• Demonstrated ability in program/project management for large, sophisticated projects
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience considering risks, evaluating alternatives, and encouraging input from others
• Ability to clearly articulate complex concepts
• Ability to interpret unstructured information into business requirements
• Ability to perform effectively when faced with unclear solutions or opposing viewpoints
• Experience leading a team involving multiple business areas and diverse team member experience levels
• Project Management Certification

Desirable for the role:

• Management Consulting experience
• Experience developing internal talent through mentoring and career development support
• Pharmaceutical or equivalent global & complex organization experience

Why AstraZeneca?
Meaningful work that makes a bigger impact - we\'re a team that helps make excellence and breakthroughs possible. Here, you can apply your skills and abilities to genuinely impact patients\' lives. Join us at an exciting time of growth through innovation for AstraZeneca. Shape this journey by reimagining the way we work, at every turn we\'re innovating and taking intelligent risks.

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join our mission to do more and be more!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing .

Date Posted 07-Sept-2023

Closing Date 12-Sept-2023

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.

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