Associate Principal, Business Analyst

AstraZeneca • Durham, NC

85d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in transforming demand forecasting within BioPharma ClinOps? As an Associate Principal, Business Analyst, you'll be at the forefront of developing, testing, and implementing FTE demand algorithms using PLANIT, our enterprise project management tool. Collaborate closely with stakeholders across BioPharma ClinOps to ensure alignment with organizational productivity initiatives and drive impactful changes in ways of working.
Accountabilities:
In this dynamic role, you'll deliver value by managing the BAU process for ongoing review and refinement of functional FTE demand algorithms. You'll develop and manage a roadmap of planned deliveries, ensuring alignment with scorecard objectives and functional needs. Your expertise will ensure that FTE BioPharma ClinOps demand in PLANIT (PLANISWARE Enterprise project management tool), aligns with the current organizational structure and is driven by reliable forecast algorithms. You'll also ensure the impact of productivity initiatives is realized in our demand forecasting, while delivering documentation, communication, and training to support ongoing changes.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca, you'll be part of a team that tackles complex challenges head-on, empowered to innovate and experiment. With access to extensive capabilities and a comprehensive pipeline, you'll engage in diverse projects across the drug development process. Our supportive yet challenging environment fosters continuous learning and improvement, driving us towards groundbreaking solutions that make a tangible difference in patients' lives.
Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now and be part of our journey to transform healthcare!

Requirements

• University degree at Bachelor level, in a scientific or business discipline
• 5-10 years of project/portfolio/resource management, in a Clinical Development environment
• Broad drug development experience in a matrix environment
• Minimum 5 years of working experience and understanding of business planning and capacity management process
• Ability to look for and champion more efficient and effective methods/processes
• Goal oriented and ability to drive performance
• Experience in converting organizational needs into demand algorithms
• Experience in developing demand algorithms for Clinical Development
• Strong data modelling skills and the ability to transform data into forms easily understood by others
• The ability to balance tact, patience and persistence with the need to move improvements at speed
• Strong organizational skills to move multiple functions through the improvement processes at different speeds based upon their level of understanding and complexity of their business
• Expert knowledge of PLANIT (PLANISWARE Enterprise project management tool), and demand algorithms

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree
• Business relationship management skills
• Accredited/Certified in Project Management tools/systems
• Proven ability with enterprise project management systems

Responsibilities

• Managing the BAU process for ongoing review and refinement of functional FTE demand algorithms
• Develop and manage a roadmap of planned deliveries, ensuring alignment with scorecard objectives and functional needs
• Ensure that FTE BioPharma ClinOps demand in PLANIT (PLANISWARE Enterprise project management tool), aligns with the current organizational structure and is driven by reliable forecast algorithms
• Ensure the impact of productivity initiatives is realized in our demand forecasting
• Delivering documentation, communication, and training to support ongoing changes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees