Are you interested in Automation and Process Optimisation techniques, and the potential for their combined impact on the future of work? If so, join the expansion of our AZ Robotic & Cognitive Centre (RCC), to support the development of life-saving medicines by exploiting the benefits of process automation across AstraZeneca.

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 diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives – and are made to feel valued, energised and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

AstraZeneca is pushing the boundaries of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. Global Business Services (GBS) is integral to that push. We are facilitating AstraZeneca’s growth through innovation, whether by bringing the best digital and data capabilities to the organisation, helping deliver our bold transformation agenda or driving excellence in operational service delivery – GBS is focused on creating global, agile and efficient services for the business, to allow them to focus on the science and deliver life changing medicines to our patients.

A new & exciting Robotic & Cognitive Centre (RCC) team was established within AstraZeneca in 2018 to create internal shared services capability to deliver on the broad potential for Automation across the enterprise. Since then the RCC has been scaling process automation across our different functions, and is now a credible, fully formed team, that is continually building increased levels of interest & demand.

We are looking for RCC Pipeline & Delivery Process Analyst to work alongside business Subject Matter Experts (‘SME’) to support idea generation workshops to identify and deliver process automations in conjunction with relevant technical RPA experts.  The role holder should have a strong desire to gain exposure to leading edge automation techniques, and ideally experience of process mapping & optimisation, coupled with experience in stakeholder & change management.  This experience will be combined with a strong analytical mindset and an ability to communicate simply, with precision and impact across the global user community.  

Main duties and responsibilities

The role will be responsible for the following activities:

• Engages with business leaders, process owners and SMEs to create awareness of RPA

• Managing the relationships with key business stakeholders at all levels to support identification and capture of new automation and process simplification opportunities

• Support with the design and administer opportunity identification mediums such as workshops, crowd sourcing and self-service forms

• Completes, validates and feeds opportunities into the pipeline, working with the business area and IT to prioritise which opportunities to progress to qualification / development

• Following the defined RPA methodology, work with business SMEs and RPA technical experts to develop the process automation design, ensure business inputs are secured as needed throughout the development lifecycle, owning more broad and complex processes

• Development and ownership of required documentation throughout the RPA lifecycle, ensuring approvals and regulatory standards are met within project timelines

• Ensure necessary change management activities are planned and delivered alongside the technical automation to ensure business readiness for Go Live, working with others as applicable (Comms Team, Business Stakeholders)

• Work with others in the RCC team to embed new agile ways of working, fostering continuous improvement wherever possible

Essential requirements

• RPA, Microsoft Power Platform or other automation implementation experience (i.e. Low Code automation, BPM, workflow tools)

• Experience of process change and technology project implementation

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills

• Strong time management skills with ability to work at pace, handling multiple tasks & projects at one time

• Demonstrated experience of change management

• Energetic and self-motivated

• Excellent presentation & oral communication skills

• Comfortable with working virtually in a global environment

• Strong analytical skills to be able to discover and interpret business change requirements

• Thrives in a fast paced and evolving environment and is willing to adapt responsibilities to meet organisational strategic priorities

• Willingness to undertake some domestic / international travel (as required) and work flexible hours (as required)

Desirable:

• Have analysed and redesigned business processes using standard business process re-engineering techniques, e.g. swim lane diagrams, Lean Six Sigma, value stream mapping

• Experience of working in Agile methodology

• Experience and proven results of change projects within the Pharma industry

• Experience of working globally

What we offer

Welcome to Warsaw Site, one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities, it’s important to us that you bring your full self to work every day.

To help you maintain your best self, here’s a sneak peek into some of the things this site provides for you:

• gym access,

• after-work events,

• lunch & learns,

• bright and spacious environment,

• sustainable office working environment,

• networking events.

Additionally, we`re happy to offer wide and various benefits package, including yearly bonus, multisport card, even up to 5 days of additional holidays, pension plan, private medical care, life insurance and a lot more...

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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.