Business Partner at AstraZeneca

Shibei District, Shandong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strong Verbal Communication Skills, Strong Written Communication Skills, Good Influencing Skills, Good Networking Skills, Good Team Working Skills, High Level Awareness of IT Developments, Planning Skills, Change Management Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Negotiation Skills, Ability to Interpret Technical Information, Ability to Communicate Business Language, Ability to Articulate Benefits of Solutions, Ability to Work in Diverse Teams, Ability to Partner in Matrix Organisation

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Typical Accountabilities: • Build strong relationships with stakeholder groups, developing a deep understanding of the short-term and long-term business direction. • Assess and prioritise requirements in line with IT strategy. • Develop and maintain the customer account plan, including accurate customer forecasting, demand planning and effective delivery of the plan • Develop business impact assessment, identifying risks and issues that may affect current and future business units and roles, and create business readiness plan • Develop and maintain performance metrics and proactively identify areas for improvement • Present and gain commitment to IT initiatives, using specialist knowledge to gain commitment to established or new IT services • Work collaboratively with: • IT Strategy, Planning & Innovation, Architecture, Portfolio Management and Project/Programme Management functions to agree the future shape of proposed solutions and manage business expectations of outcomes • Business representatives and IT to conducting high-level investigations on requirements specifications and feasibility studies to advise on practicability of alternatives marrying up technical limitations with operational realities • Other customer area Business Relationship Managers to create alignment and identify cross-business innovative opportunities • Portfolio Managers and solution delivery leads to initiate projects, clearly define scope and monitor the delivery of project value compared to the promised benefits • Customer Service function to ensure the IT services plans are established for the customer group and are operating effectively Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports): • Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 0 • Matrix Manager – (projects/dotted line) What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?): • Another country • Own country Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience: Skills and Capabilities: • Essential: Strong verbal and written communication skills; Good influencing, networking and team working skills; High level awareness of developments in the Information Technology marketplace; Skills in planning, change management and problem solving; Ability to negotiation expectations with complex groups; Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language and vice versa; Ability to articulate the benefits of innovative solutions aligned to the business area and organisation • Desirable: Ability to work well in and across diverse global teams; Ability to partner and work in a matrix organisation Key Relationship to reach solutions: • Internal (to AZ or team): Global Strategy / Portfolio Managers; Domain and solution architects; Business analysts; Solution Delivery Managers; Customer service groups; Group system owners/steering groups • External (to AZ): Peers in other pharma companies and other industries Date Posted 01-10月-2025 Closing Date 30-10月-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

The Business Partner will build strong relationships with stakeholders and develop a deep understanding of business directions. They will assess requirements, develop customer account plans, and present IT initiatives to gain commitment.