Data Science and AI Project Coordinator

at  AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.
Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.
Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join the DS&AI Business Planning & Operations Department within DS&AI function with a focus on coordination and delivery of several activities. We are looking for a project coordinator with a passion for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence to coordinate a few activities including but not limited to, portfolio management, systems updates, staff engagement. In particular, the candidate will support our governance and portfolio management to ensure projects belonging to the portfolio are managed effectively through our governance and provide support to the coordination of staff engagement activities which include but are not limited to: staff training, and awards assignment.
Reporting directly to the DS&AI director of Delivery and Change, our DS&AI project coordinator will have a strong ability to work effectively and coordinate a range of activities and experience working with junior and senior stakeholders across AZ who wants to contribute towards embedding DS&AI in R&D.

• Managing Microsoft Teams/Box folder content and access
• Populate relevant systems
• Work with relevant partners to maintain relevant trackers up to date
• Looks after versions of tools and templates
• Responsible for central coordination and preparation of documentation for senior leadership and project governance – using Box and SharePoint.
• Managing key information, preparing agendas and other relevant documentation, in a timely manner to ensure the smooth running of the relevant team meetings
• Work with relevant executive Personal Assistants (PA) to schedule and coordinate logistics for senior leadership team and project governance/portfolio meetings;
• Collaborating with relevant stakeholders and interacting directly with leaders to collate presentation materials.
• Work with executive PA teams to organise internal/external meetings, including global conference calls
• Supporting the relevant collaborators in preparing information and managing logistics for AZ Committee meetings with relevant Board members and senior partners.