Lead Consultant - Business Performance Manager at AstraZeneca

Chennai, tamil nadu, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Operations, Business Performance, Data Analysis, Financial Management, Reporting Processes, Cloud Funding Model Management, Stakeholder Collaboration, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement, BI Tools, Portfolio Tools, SQL, Communication Skills, Networking Skills, Team Working Skills, Life Sciences Knowledge

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Lead Consultant - Business Performance Manager Csreer Level: E Introduction to role Are you ready to drive transformation through data-driven insights? As a Lead Consultant - Business Performance Manager, you'll be at the heart of IGNITE's mission to accelerate the impact of technology, data, and AI. Join our Business Operations and Transformation Team to enhance efficiency and effectiveness by developing strategies that optimize processes and ensure IGNITE achieves its strategic goals. You'll collaborate with senior leaders to create data visualizations that enable swift decision-making and establish performance measures that maintain operational health and productivity. With a customer-centric attitude, you'll thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment, approaching opportunities with scalable solutions. Are you prepared to take initiative and identify continuous improvement opportunities? Accountabilities Business Performance: Support assessment of all aspects of business performance in the functional area: create and design appropriate measures, evaluate metrics and outputs and report on business performance and trends so that IGNITE understands business performance against key indicators, risks, and actions to mitigate risks. Ensuring progress over perfection: Confident in demonstrating available data & insights (oftentimes incomplete) to make recommendations to stake holders that drive progress. Identify scalability: Drive best practice across IGNITE by understanding requirements and trends in information requests in order to develop scalable solutions (rather than one-off responses). Financial Management & Reporting Processes: Collaborate with the IGNITE finance business partner to enable the efficient execution of quarterly financial reporting cycles, including increased transparency through reporting. Cloud Funding Model Management: Oversee the operations of a cloud funding model, specifically its demand management, cost allocation, and recharge processes, ensuring accuracy of recharges and demand in alignment with business objectives. Stake holder Collaboration: Collaborate with key stakeholders such as project managers and budget owners to understand demand needs, provide insights, and maintain accurate reporting. Operational Efficiency: Collaborate in the optimization and improvements of business operational processes to ensure efficient and effective operations within IGNITE. Enabling Transformation: Collaborate with the head of Business Operations and Transformation and the wider team on transformational initiatives that improve the business operations of IGNITE. Continuous Improvement: Through data and process analysis, identify potential areas for improvement in IGNITE’s business operations. Essential Skills/Experience A degree or equivalent qualification or relevant professional experience. Background and experience in business operations. Background and experience in Business Performance. Ability to analyze data and provide actionable insights in business language. Background and experience in maintaining financial operations. Working knowledge of BI and Portfolio Tools (e.g., PowerBI, Snowflake). Working knowledge of Analysis tools (e.g., SQL). Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Experience of collaborating and engaging with stakeholders. Ability to demonstrate strong networking and team working skills. Desirable Skills/Experience Proven experience in life sciences, healthcare, or other related field. Knowledge of technology, data, and AI. Knowledge of data analysis and process improvement. 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, your work directly impacts patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey as we become a digital and data-led enterprise. With a focus on innovation, ownership, and collaboration, you'll be part of a team that drives cross-company change to disrupt the industry. Our dynamic environment offers countless opportunities for growth, learning, and making a difference. Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join us on this exciting journey! Regards, Jeeva Fro Regards, Deepak Patra Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Date Posted 14-Nov-2025 Closing Date 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 Lead Consultant - Business Performance Manager will assess business performance, create metrics, and report on trends to ensure strategic goals are met. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to optimize processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.