AstraZeneca
Business Data & Process Lead
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Business Data & Process Lead
Role Overview
Role Type: Temporary – 12 Months Location: Cambridge – x2 Days on-site per week
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company specialising in the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. However, our mission extends beyond traditional pharmaceutical operations.
In a period of significant growth, our employees share a united purpose: to make a measurable difference to patients worldwide through innovative medicine and scientific progress. The combination of our ambition, scale, and technological advancements has driven Axial, a large-scale transformation programme led by a new Enterprise Resource Planning system, powered by S/4HANA.
This Programme will redefine our operating model—connecting every link from bench to patient. Thousands of employees will rely on this digital platform, making it a critical infrastructure for core business processes. Axial is a once-in-a-generation initiative that will shape AstraZeneca globally.
After a rigorous global design and build phase, the organisation is now at the deployment stage. We are seeking a Business Data & Process Lead to partner with the Axial programme, working alongside GPPM (Global Programme & Portfolio Management), Finance, and Data Platform teams.
The Role - Key Responsibilities
Programme Support
- Support the Global R&D deployment workstream, ensuring alignment with project timelines and objectives.
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Strategic Roadmap Development
- Develop and maintain a clear, actionable roadmap balancing immediate priorites and long-term goals.
Process & Data Analysis
- Gain a deep understanding of the Axial technology landscape and assess existing processes to identify gaps and opportunities using your practical experience.
Stakeholder Management
- Build and sustain strong relationships with key stakeholders (GPPM, Finance, IT, Axial teams) to capture needs and integrate requirements into the project scope.
- Define end-to-end business processes and data flows.
Technical Translation & Hands-on Leadership
- Translate business needs into structured, technical requirements for implementation teams.
- Lead technical ideation, development, and build, including:
- Ensuring alignment on control records, entity relationships, and persistent identifiers for key data elements.
- Collaborating with data product owners to:
- Define data products, mapping source-to-target relationships.
- Validate required data transformations.
- Contribute to System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring smooth transition into production.
- Facilitate change management activities.
Meeting Attendance & Risk Management
- Lead workshops and meetings to gather feedback, foster collaboration, and devise fit-for-purpose action plans.
- Monitor project progress, proactively identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
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Essential Skills & Experience
- Extensive exposure and experience in business systems, data platforms (e.g. Snowflake), and systems specific to R&D (e.g. Planisware (PLANIT)).
- SAP proficiency and hands-on experience with ERP transformations and business process optimisation.
- Strong business analysis skills paired with data analytics expertise.
- Ability to lead across global geographies and cultural contexts.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities to engage with diverse stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
Desirable Qualifications
- Regulatory expertise, e.g. GxP or SOx.
- Industry experience in bio-tech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences.
- Proven track record in large-scale, complex, multi-year transformation projects.
- Experience in workshop management as a critical method of stakeholder engagement.
Why Join AstraZeneca?
This is an exciting time to contribute to AstraZeneca—a company in rapid, transformative growth. Your work will support the platform that drives our global ambitions, ensuring we achieve both operational excellence and innovation.
If you’re ready to add fresh insights and expert leadership to this pivotal workstream, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with your CV.
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