At Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease (Alexion), our pioneering legacy in rare diseases is rooted in being the first to translate the complex biology of the complement system into transformative medicines over the past three decades.
Today, we continue to push the boundaries of science and deepen our understanding of rare diseases with patient-centricity at the core.To achieve Alexion's bold ambition, we have created an Enterprise Productivity Initiatives team to enable Alexion to seamlessly deliver sustainable, scalable processes, prioritize effectively and act in unison to efficiently grow and transform our business and operations.
Reporting to the VP, Finance and based in Dublin, Ireland the Alexion Global Productivity Initiatives Lead will lead this team.Business Transformation Identify prioritization, simplification and transformation initiatives for the entire Alexion enterpriseDrive business transformation projects and initiatives with the end goal of delivering savings, improving quality and ways of working, and making them business as usualLead future of work projects for AlexionWhat you'll do Leading the Alexion Enterprise Productivity Initiatives Program and team, the Alexion Global Productivity Initiatives Lead is a globally impactful role, where you will initiate, oversee and drive critical transformation initiatives and projects and enable future ways of working for Alexion across R&D, commercial, operations, and enabling functions.
In this highly visible role, you will make a broad impact by overseeing Alexion's global productivity initiatives.Implementation of Alexion productivity priorities / workstreamsAlexion-wide transformation initiatives change on a yearly basis.
Representative examples would include implementation of new capabilities across the enterprise such as utilization of global business services (GBS), defining and executing location strategies, ensuring innovative and industry leading digital strategy integration into our business productivity initiatives.As needed, establish simple processes for implementation, issue resolution, performance tracking, and executive reviews of key cross-company strategic workstreams/initiatives.Identify opportunities to accelerate implementation of strategic projects.
Maintain needed best practices and ways of working.
Identify solutions, ensure re-assessment, or recommend stopping programs that are not delivering as expected on an efficiency or quality basis.Partner with colleagues in Corporate Affairs and Communications to generate excitement, engagement and understanding across the broader employee base for key change programs.Partner with Finance to ensure implementation investments are properly deployed, tracked, and deliver the expected return on investment.Corporate and healthcare strategic trends and landscapeMaintain awareness of disruptive industry trends, new business models and other important aspects of how healthcare and the pharma sector is changing, develop recommendations and insights for how Alexion should respond, including digital transformation.Bring visibility to key trends to key decisions makers and productivity initiative leads, but also act to promote visibility and awareness across internal social media and communications channels to all employeesBuild a comprehensive set of sources of trend information such as strategy consultants, conferences, authors.
Provide quarterly updates and facilitate an annual "deep dive" on industry-disruptive trendsAccelerate the implementation of Alexion productivity and transformation initiatives into existing business processesWork with partners in other key Alexion functions such as Finance, HR, R&D, Commercial to identify how to accelerate implementation of key cross-functional transformation priorities into "business as usual" processes such as governance, team processes, scorecard and annual goals process etc.Essential Requirements for the role Bachelor's degreeExperience in a fast-paced high growth environment with expertise in scaling a global businessExperience in biopharmaceuticals, biotech or med-tech industriesDemonstrated critical thinking skills on how to develop, grow and transform an organization Collaborative, team-oriented approach with effective influence and communication skills Strong leadership experience with capabilities to motivate, inspire and deliverGravitas and the ability to develop strong mutually beneficial relationships and establish a high level of credibility at senior levels in the organizationProven ability to lead teams and drive projects forward to a successful conclusion in a matrix organizationExperience in a fast-paced high growth environment with expertise in scaling a businessAbility to anticipate, innovate, conceptualize and develop new impactful solutionsDesign thinking, customer-focused and agile attitude to co-create, design and implement interventions to deliver valueExperience of leading teams with capabilities to motivate, inspire & deliverGravitas and the ability to develop cross-functional team-oriented approach and establish a high level of credibility at senior levels in the organizationAbility drive projects forward to a successful conclusion in a matrix organizationDesirable for the roleMBAExperience driving successful simplification, prioritization initiativesExperience in driving large scale transformationAstraZeneca 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.Date Posted17-Sep-2024Closing Date07-Oct-2024Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment.
We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics.
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