Assurance Services Business Analyst at AstraZeneca

Lisbon, , Portugal -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Management, Compliance, Project Management, Salesforce, Excel, Word, Communication, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Organizational Skills, Procurement Knowledge, Data Validation, Training, Operational Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Ethical Standards

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Join AstraZeneca’s General Business Services (GBS) unit as a Contract Operations Specialist and help enable the delivery of life-changing medicines. In this pivotal role within our External Expert Engagement Services (E3S) team, you will lead accurate, compliant contracting processes for External Expert and Patient engagements, ensuring transparency, timely execution, and high-quality data for reporting. What you’ll do : Own contracting workflows: Review engagement applications for completeness and triage requests to the right reviewers and business areas, guiding stakeholders through approvals. Protect compliance: Conduct preliminary due diligence to avoid contracting with debarred/excluded parties and ensure agreements align with policies, procedures, and regulations. Drive timely execution: Secure executed Letters of Agreement (LOAs) and contracts ahead of program start dates and manage provider-requested changes. Enable transparency reporting: Collect and validate payment-related data to meet Open Payments, EFPIA, and other state/country reporting requirements; collaborate with the payments team to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Improve how we work: Contribute as a subject matter expert to process design and operational improvement projects; support training and development of junior team members. What you’ll bring : Education and experience: Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year in a similar operational or contracting role. Technical proficiency: Strong experience with Salesforce, Excel, and Word; quick learner of AstraZeneca administrative tools and processes. Operational excellence: Proven ability to project manage workflows, organize activities, and partner closely with budget owners and customers through SOPs and work instructions. Procure-to-pay understanding: Knowledge of purchase-to-pay systems/processes and procurement. Communication and collaboration: Excellent written and verbal English; skilled at cross-functional partnering and building trust. Personal qualities: Strong attention to detail, organizational rigor, high ethical standards, and discretion. Nice to have : Experience managing simple to complex projects/contracts in a similar role. Background in biopharma (Sales, Marketing, R&D, Compliance, Legal, Procurement) or consulting with pharma clients. Familiarity with compliance and reporting requirements (e.g., Physician Payment Sunshine Act, EFPIA), data quality, and related legislation. Experience in compliance, finance, auditing, quality assurance/control, SOX, or risk management. Global and cross-cultural collaboration experience. Why AstraZeneca? Be part of a team that powers the business to deliver transformative science. In GBS, we combine deep process expertise, business acumen, and a shared commitment to patients. Your work will directly support activities that benefit lives around the world. Join us and help create better health for a better world. Ready to make a difference? Apply today. Date Posted 28-out.-2025 Closing Date 08-nov.-2025 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. AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company. We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges. There is no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities. Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all. Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking. We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge. We find creative ways to approach new challenges. We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions. As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people. Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab. Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential. Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others. And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day. This is your life at AstraZeneca.

Responsibilities

Lead accurate and compliant contracting processes for External Expert and Patient engagements. Ensure timely execution and high-quality data for reporting.