Associate Director, Business Planning & Operations
About The Position
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Director to join our Business Planning & Operations (BPO) team. The BPO team plays a vital role in the Portfolio and Enabling Function, aiding in planning and implementing initiatives within BioPharma Clinical Operations. The BPO team administers and manages key business processes and tools to support the annual planning cycle, strategic project execution, and day-to-day workflow of Clinical Operations. This role will report into the Senior Director and will support the Business Planning and Operation Directors (i.e. Chiefs of Staff) across Clinical Operations, including TA Clinical Operations program, including TA Clinical Operations program management and Study leadership organization. If you aspire to become a strategy operations leader, this role will help you hone your skills in facilitation, strategy enablement, and execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, health sciences, or related fields.
- 3+ years’ experience in business planning, financial analysis, and capacity management.
- Strong background in quantitative analysis and the ability to work with large datasets to extract actionable insights.
- Proven track record in developing analytical tools and frameworks to improve resource allocation and operational planning.
- Experience working in a confidential environment with senior leaders.
- Excellent collaboration required – needs the energy to work across global & functional boundaries both internally and externally.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Nice To Haves
- An MBA or other advanced degree is highly desirable.
- Experience planning processes in a healthcare or biopharma clinical operations setting.
- Proficient in using tools and software for planning purposes.
- Proficiency in crafting and deploying Power BI reports to improve operational efficiency.
- Familiarity with additional data analytics tools and software (e.g., SQL, R, Python) that complement Power BI and support comprehensive data manipulation and reporting capabilities.
- Knowledge of Data Management, Programming, Statistics, or Information Practice.
Responsibilities
- Create monthly and quarterly financial and capacity reports and maintain Power BI dashboards, delivering actionable insights for Program Management & Study leadership discussions and re-prioritization.
- Manage and optimize capacity management processes for the Biopharma R&D TA program management and Study Leadership function to ensure alignment with AstraZeneca's strategic objectives and pipeline ambitions.
- Assist Director and Senior Director BPOs with crafting and leading the annual business planning cycle activities and outputs.
- Establish robust governance and reporting for strategic initiative goals (e.g., standardization, automation, cycle-time reduction, operational efficiencies), and partner with Clinical Operations to define, track, and measure KPIs that drive continuous improvement aligned to strategic priorities.
- Plan and run leadership forums (e.g., monthly business reviews, quarterly prioritization sessions), including agenda setting, pre-reads, decision capture, and follow-up actions.
- Engage cross-functionally to foster collaboration and alignment; develop clear communications for Program Management and enabling functions (e.g., key messages, timelines, guidance) to support adoption of planning processes and tools.
- Partner with TA Program Management leaders to run scenario analyses (demand vs. capacity, pipeline shifts) and translate insights into actionable recommendations and re-allocation options.
- Support BPO partners and internal tool owners by clarifying requirements, coordinating training, monitoring data quality, and ensuring timely, compliant delivery of planning and reporting outputs.
Benefits
- Annual base salary for this position ranges from 127,868.00 to 167,826.75.
- Annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity
- Eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role).
- Competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program
- 4 weeks’ paid vacation
- Annual Personal Days
- Contract Benefits Program (for Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions excluding students)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
