AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

Join a team that supports the delivery of life-changing medicines for patients by enabling the rest of the business to run effectively and harness our transformative science. We’re on a journey of growth and evolution – to find better ways to translate value for the business and our patients. We’re always adapting and challenging the status quo, it’s what helps us to succeed. But it’s not change for change’s sake. It’s about working together seamlessly and inclusively, sharing ideas to find a better way

Productivity Initiatives (PI) is an AstraZeneca function operating under the Group Finance. Its main aim is to embed a “smarter” spending culture and achieve significant and sustainable benefits for such benefits to be reinvested in our strategic priorities and support sustainable growth. PI uses data and analytics to explore and identify new opportunities across AstraZeneca.

Role Summary

This role will play an integral role throughout the PI process by using internal and external data to generate data driven insights and validate any productivity opportunities that can be acted upon. This candidate will be working with PI leadership and multiple stakeholders to perform an in-depth analysis of data to allow them to make data-driven decisions. A successful candidate will have or be able to quickly develop analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert in data analytics and able to provide data driven insights to the best approach to drive improvements in delivery.

• Excellent data storyteller who can influence and support Business Partners and stakeholders with the goal of building and validating a comprehensive data set and assumptions that will support decision making.

• Excellent problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to changes in business environment.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with ability to work collaboratively to resolve issues.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any field with at least 5 years’ relevant experience in analytics.

• Proficiency in databases and data pulling tools (SQL), working knowledge of programming languages (Python/R) or data visualisation software will be an added advantage

• Experience of effective global communication especially the ability to articulate and prepare communications of analysis results and findings to multiple stakeholders.

• Demonstrated sound understanding of complex corporate environment and a good sense of business acumen.

• Ability to work efficiently in a high-energy environment, with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively.

Date Posted

Closing Date

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.