Finance Business Partner Biologics – GSC&S Finance

at  AstraZeneca

JOIN ASTRAZENECA AS A FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER (BIOLOGICS)

Are you ready to make a difference in patients’ lives by demonstrating your financial expertise? At AstraZeneca, our Operations team is a world-class business unit, offering an exciting, fast-paced, and rewarding work environment in the fields of operations, supply chain, and manufacturing. If you are quick to act, confident in leadership, eager to collaborate, and curious about the impact of science, then you are exactly who we are looking for.
In this role, you will be an integral part of our Global Supply Chain & Strategy (GSC&S) Finance team. You will support the Biologics therapy area by collaborating with various global partners and customers within the Operations SET area, including Biologics, Global Supply Chain, External Supply & Manufacturing, and Procurement. Reporting directly to the Global Head of GSC&S Finance, you will lead a team of two direct reports.

Your Impact

• Optimize Operations P&L, Inventory, and Capital: Drive in-year performance to achieve financial goals.
• Support Strategic Decision-Making: Influence long-term cost of goods (COGS), major contractual negotiations, siting decisions for new products, and other strategic supply chain decisions.
• Financial Advisor and Trusted Partner: Provide insights and advice to Global Supply Chain and Operations business leaders.
• Key Member of the Brand Global Supply Team: Ensure alignment across supply chain, functional finance, and global finance services to drive effective P&L and inventory management.
• Deliver High-Quality Business Cases: Offer financial and commercial insights to support decision-making, challenge key forecasting assumptions, and articulate key risks and sensitivities.
• Role Model in Business Partnering: Showcase high-quality leadership and coaching capabilities within the broader operations finance team and AZ finance organizations.

CRUCIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Validated experience in business partnering and customer management with senior-level collaborators.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and the ability to leverage various influencing techniques.
• High-quality financial evaluation, modeling skills, and business case delivery.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Adaptability to connect with the changing needs of the business and forward-thinking in solution development.
• Extensive knowledge of global and corporate business environments, enabling effective collaboration with multiple stakeholders globally.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, volatile environment, multitasking, and prioritizing work/projects.
• Qualified Finance Professional.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Familiarity with AZ financial and supply chain systems and processes.
• Experience in manufacturing finance/inventory accounting.
• Background in working within a global pharmaceutical organization.
• Expertise in supply chain and manufacturing finance.
  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, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. Our operations team is a world-class business unit offering an exciting, fast-paced, challenging and rewarding work environment. With constant new products and launches, there’s never been a better time to join our team and shape our future with a big contribution to life-changing medicines. We foster an encouraging, positive environment where ideas are welcomed and rewarded.
  Are you ready to make a big impact? Apply now and join us in our mission to improve lives around the world! #LI-Hybri

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