Do you have passion for, driving change projects? Do you have an interest in emerging digital technologies and how they can be applied to improve our business? Why not combine both in the role as Digital Project Manager!

Welcome to AstraZeneca's "production heart" in Södertälje, one of the world's largest manufacturing units for pharmaceuticals. Here, we thrive in a high-tech and LEAN-based environment where we value collaboration, continuous improvement work and smart solutions highly.

We are now looking for you, our next Digital Project Manager to join our Digital Lighthouse team! Our manufacturing site in Södertälje has been selected as a key strategic hub for digital innovations in our supply network – what we call a Digital Lighthouse. Our Digital Lighthouse team is responsible for evaluating innovation opportunities and driving development and adoption of new digital technologies across our 6 factories in Södertälje as well as cooperating globally with our other Lighthouse sites. You will be part of a newly established team and will get the opportunity to contribute to build up new processes and ways of working.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As a project manager in the Digital Lighthouse team you will be responsible for driving several projects, from small-scale proof of concepts to wide-spread roll-outs. You will also play an essential role in evaluating project outcome and bring the projects through the different phases – a unique opportunity to be a part of an end-to-end process from idea to implementation.

You will lead cross-functional teams with project members from across all of Sweden Operations. You will be a part of a global environment, interacting and collaborating with people from our global community and collaborating with external parties.

Your main responsibility will involve:

• Deliver projects from proof of concept stage to wide-spread roll-outs
• Develop the project management processes with support of our project management frameworks (ADF/PMF) to fit an agile way of working
• Make sure that the results and progress of the project are efficiently communicated to the global program and other stakeholders

Essential requirements:

• Practical knowledge of project management principles and techniques.
• Ability to use Swedish and English as working language.
• Ability to operate independently and make sound business decision with limited information available.

Desireble requirements:

• Knowledge about emerging digital technologies and experience in implementing digital technologies in an industrial context
• Experience in, and knowledge of, the pharmaceutical industry or in other manufacturing industries
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience from change management initiatives
• Strong interpersonal skills as well as strong leadership skills.

Why AstraZeneca? Our offer to you

When we at AstraZeneca see the chance to change, we take this opportunity - for every opportunity, no matter how small, can be the beginning of something big.

We are therefore looking for you, who together with your team will make a difference for patients' lives every day. This through your ability to independently lead and motivate your team to achieve set goals within budget, time and to the right quality. We at AstraZeneca welcome your positive attitude and your desire to develop both yourself, your team and the department. You will get use for your drive and your ability to work carefully and structured even at a high tempo. 

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

Welcome with your application no later than 19th of April 2020

For more information about the position please contact: Jenny Stenström at 08 552 503 92 or email jenny.stenstrom@astrazeneca.com

Please note that interviews may be held continuously during the application period.

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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.