As a senior business planning manager, you will provide technical leadership as an expert designing and implementing business processes, and act as a PMO for strategic projects and initiatives. You will play a pivotal role in supporting R&D China in making a positive impact on changing patients’ lives. This opportunity is based in Shanghai or Beijing.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Process Execution:

• Manage business processes such as scorecards, risk logs, and resource planning tools.

Project Management:

• Lead and manage projects as a PMO, ensuring leadership and data integrity.
• Develop and implement project management governance and tools.
• Monitor project progress, ensuring milestones and KPIs are met.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and document decisions and alignments.

Operational Support:

• Provide operational support to the Head of R&D China and Head of BPO, including coordinating internal and external events.
• Prepare executive presentations.

Leadership and Development:

• Provide guidance and development opportunities for junior BPO team members.
• Build networks within R&D China and across AstraZeneca.

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Bachelor degree
• >5 years relevant experience in the life science
• Project management skills
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Proficient in oral and written English

Desirable

• Advanced degree in a scientific discipline, PhD
• MBA and/or PMP
• Consulting experience

Key stakeholders and relationships

Internal (to AZ or team)

• R&D China Leadership Team
• R&D China Business Planning and Operations Team

External (to AZ)

• Vendors and Suppliers