MANAGER - test
Typical Accountabilities:
• Acts as a source of knowledge in one or more areas of Business Improvement, defining and communicating current and future business improvement needs and opportunities
• Maintains the process and technology for identifying and tracking continuous improvement initiatives
• Prioritises business improvement issues and delivers own business improvement findings and recommendations to a cross-functional team
• Enables cross-functional sharing of business improvement ideas by ensuring adequate systems and processes for recording data in a centrally accessible manner
• Supports project managers in implementing changes to improve the way various functions and teams perform
• Oversees specialised research to deliver new proposals, and amalgamates findings so they can be used to underpin new business initiatives
• Co-ordinates the development and presentation of best options or working models to enhance business continuity or improve business performance
• Keeps own knowledge of best practices on business information and intelligence such as Lean Sigma process current
• Leads and implements globally agreed Business Improvement strategies including process and technology related to the function
• My have some budgetary responsibility
Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports):
• Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - None
• Matrix Manager – (projects/dotted line)
What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?):
• Own country
Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Essential: Bacherlor’s degree in relevant discipline; Significant experience in Business Improvement
• Desirable: Advanced degree within field; Professional certification; Project management experience
Key Relationship to reach solutions:
• Internal (to AZ or team): Business Improvement function; Other AstraZeneca employees
• External (to AZ): External service providers and regulatory bodies
• Acts as a source of knowledge in one or more areas of Business Improvement, defining and communicating current and future business improvement needs and opportunities
• Maintains the process and technology for identifying and tracking continuous improvement initiatives
• Prioritises business improvement issues and delivers own business improvement findings and recommendations to a cross-functional team
• Enables cross-functional sharing of business improvement ideas by ensuring adequate systems and processes for recording data in a centrally accessible manner
• Supports project managers in implementing changes to improve the way various functions and teams perform
• Oversees specialised research to deliver new proposals, and amalgamates findings so they can be used to underpin new business initiatives
• Co-ordinates the development and presentation of best options or working models to enhance business continuity or improve business performance
• Keeps own knowledge of best practices on business information and intelligence such as Lean Sigma process current
• Leads and implements globally agreed Business Improvement strategies including process and technology related to the function
• My have some budgetary responsibility
Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports):
• Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - None
• Matrix Manager – (projects/dotted line)
What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?):
• Own country
Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Essential: Bacherlor’s degree in relevant discipline; Significant experience in Business Improvement
• Desirable: Advanced degree within field; Professional certification; Project management experience
Key Relationship to reach solutions:
• Internal (to AZ or team): Business Improvement function; Other AstraZeneca employees
• External (to AZ): External service providers and regulatory bodies
Date Posted
14-May-2025Closing Date
29-Jun-2025AstraZeneca 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.
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