JOB TITLE : SENIOR CONSULTANT

CAREER LEVEL: D1

Leverage technology to impact patients and ultimately save lives

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, information technology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the IT strategy in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company 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. At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.

ABOUT OUR IT TEAM

It’s a dynamic and results-oriented environment to work in – but that’s why we like it. There are countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether that’s exploring new technologies in hackathons, or redefining the roles and work of colleagues, forever. Shape your own path, with support all the way. Diverse minds that work cross- functionally and broadly together.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Provide Functional and Technical Leadership to Veeva COE Application Engineering team in support of AstraZeneca’s IT insourcing strategy
• Serve as an internal consultant and SFDC/Veeva expert for IT and business partners across all business areas (Commercial, Medical, R&D)
• Lead build, test, and deploy activities of key Veeva platform initiatives
• Perform analysis for proposing solution/technical design for various market requirements
• Help refine business requirements, set priorities, manage expectations, resolve issues, and work with the other members of the technical team to deliver innovative solutions.
• Create project deliverables and standards (e.g., including process standards)
• Manage release work plans and delivery timelines
• Lead process improvement initiatives with a view to increase release throughput and quality
• Manage performance and development plans for 15+ direct reports

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Minimum 5-8 years with direct hands-on experience working within SFDC and/or Veeva in a technical role
• Good functional understanding of CRM capabilities
• Good technical understanding of Veeva CRM and Veeva Vault capabilities
• In-depth knowledge of Salesforce.com and its associated technologies (HTML/XHTML, jQuery, Javascript, AJAX, SQL, SOAP, REST, JSON, Apex, SOQL)
• Ability to execute advanced configuration and customization of SFDC
• A broad understanding of the SFDC ecosystem and technical architectures
• Exposure to Web Services/ETL Integration
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Veeva and Salesforce.com Admin Certification
• Ability to work within both Agile and Waterfall development methodologies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced level of proficiency in planning, change management and problem solving and able to resolve issues of a highly complex and strategic nature
• Experience of driving and leading innovative solutions
• Experience of leading development teams with a demonstrable track record of motivational and achievement-oriented leadership
• Experience as a direct line manager with responsibility for performance management and development plans

WHY JOIN US ?

We’re a network of entrepreneurial self-starters who contribute to something far bigger. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering premier technology and data solutions.

We’re not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivalled freedom. Put simply, it’s because we make a significant impact. Everything we do matters.

SO, WHAT’S NEXT?

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we’d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Date Posted

16-Aug-2021

Closing Date

30-Aug-2021

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.