Make a more meaningful impact to patients’ lives around the globe

Here you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives. With science at its heart, this is the place where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines – for the world’s most complex diseases. Answer unmet medical needs by pioneering the next wave of science, focusing on outcomes and shaping the patient ecosystem.

Welcome to Basiglio (Milan), one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca. The site provides a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves, which is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities.

As a global science-led biopharmaceutical company, everything we do comes back to improving the health of our patients worldwide. In the last 15 years, we have built and strategically acquired one of the most promising Oncology pipelines in the industry. We are helping patients by redefining the cancer treatment paradigm in four main disease areas - breast, ovarian, lung and hematological cancers. Our approach is focused on using ground-breaking science to further our understanding of cancer and make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Oncology Business Strategy Manager, the Oncology Strategy Project Manager plays a key role in supporting an effective management of the agenda and prioritization of OBU activities & resources.

Provide sound commercial judgment to multiple projects to influence their strategic direction, prioritization and resource allocation. Support the Oncology Business Strategy team for key cross functional projects, driving meeting agendas and delivery.

The role broadly includes the following key components:

• Integrate and lead the overall Strategic planning calendar for driving effective governance
• Ensure a consistent and timely approach to operational planning of cross-franchise activities
• Work with Business Strategy, Oncology Medical Affairs Head & Franchise Heads to define robust business processes and review to strengthen execution and delivery of results.
• Accountable for an integration of the OBU, Franchise & Functional agendas and aligning them to OBU Strategy and Score Card
• Support the Business Strategy Manager in ensuring a strategic allocation of resources and efforts to drive business results across Franchises
• Continuously monitor & support Implementation of plans & performance across Franchises
• Responsible for the delivery of systems and business processes that enable the OBU teams to be successful
• Accountable for the delivery of operational projects and innovation initiatives aimed at strengthening core business capabilities

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2/3 years experience in Pharma business
• Strategic thinking and influencing
• Excellent project management skills
• Basic understanding of the business process and necessary commercial touch points
• Analytical ability enabling interpretation of multiple sources
• Proactive approach and entrepreneurial spirit
• Orientation to innovation
• Written and Spoken proficiency in both English and Italian

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Finance background
• MBA
• Previous experience as consultant
• Previous experience in the Oncology therapeutic area
• Digital Expertise

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. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

Next Steps – Apply today!

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application, the recruitment team will evaluate your profile and review your CV. Only shortlisted candidates matching the job profile will be contacted for an interview.

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