AstraZeneca is one of the world’s most exciting bio-pharmaceutical companies. From scientists to sales, lab techs to legal, we’re on a mission to turn ideas into life-changing medicines that improve patients’ lives and benefit society. We need great people who share our passion for science and have the drive and determination to meet the unmet needs of patients around the world. As an Austrian Marketing and Sales company, we set new, creative standards in market development and strive for scientific leadership in the domestic market.

Currently we are looking for colleagues for the position

Head of IT (f/m/d)

At AstraZeneca we believe in the potential of our people and we’ll develop you beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to see what you can achieve no matter where you start with us. As an IT Team Leader in Austria, you can bring in your ideas and capabilities with enthusiasm and competence to make a difference patients’ lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the creation & execution of the digital plans across all business units & departments
• Ensuring impactful business intelligence reporting tools are in place and properly maintained, and support the creation of BI reports
• Acting as a consultant and proactively provides advice to the broader organization on new technologies, devices, digital trends & practices
• Managing infrastructure and service delivery
• Managing of small to large IT local or global implementation projects
• Supporting and improve efficiency for business to achieve targets and goals
• Driving team and individual performance to deliver the agreed objectives
• Building and coaching a high performing team
• Responsible for the proper management of the IS/IT cost budget as well as of the budget planning
• Coordinating external IT service provider(s) to support IT evolutions for the organization
• Sharing of knowledge of technologies, risks and opportunities, supervising IT compliance

Essential Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in Corporate IT service operations, management and solution engineering
• Proven Experience in a IT Service Management environment (ITIL)
• Proven Experience in agile work methods
• Knowledge of global corporate technology solutions and services (Infrastructure, middleware and applications)
• Strong communication ability
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills
• Experience in managing internal and external partners and services
• Ability of understanding of business processes to simplify
• Strong business understanding
• Social and intercultural competence
• Taking ownership and Can do Attitude with high proactivity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in German and English are a must

Desirable Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, or relevant field highly desirable
• Certification in Service Management, IT technics and agile will be an advance

Our attractive pay package offers a market competitive salary (annual salary starting from 50.000 EUR gross), an excellent performance related bonus scheme, a very attractive pension scheme and a lot of incentives including personal development budget.

Date Posted

25-Juni-2020

Closing Date

13-Juli-2020

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.