JOB TITLESenior Digital Partner, Therapy AreasABOUT ASTRAZENECAAstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the worlds most serious diseases. But were more than one of the worlds leading pharmaceutical companies.ROLE SUMMARYThe Digital Solutions Manager partners with Therapy Area heads and process leads in GCC to establish and execute a strategic Digital roadmap that realizes business goals and objectives in a matrix organization environment.What youll do

• Partners with business stakeholders in respective Therapy Areas (franchise heads, marketing heads, brand managers, medical leads, sales teams) as an embedded team member to translate business needs and opportunities into digital solutions and capabilities that generates business outcomes
• Drives digital health innovation agenda for the respective therapy areas; explores solutions, pilots with lean start up mindset and facilitate decisions for scaling
• Co-drives improvement of HCP engagement with a strong focus on omnichannel agenda
• Map outs (defines, creates) the annual digital roadmap (new digital capabilities, timelines, budget), aligns with Business Leads and execute upon a strategic Digital roadmap which realizes goals and objectives in a matrix organization in line with digital governance framework
• Works with global, international and area Digital/IT teams to shape local demand and assess proposed solutions in alignment with digital/IT strategic direction, policies and standards
• Creates project plans, identifies & structures problems/challenges, leads cross-functional teams problem-solving efforts by using subject matter expertise in the Digital / Business Solutions area
• Leads end to end project management including planning, analysis, build/development phase (in partnership with vendors and/or AZ Digital/IT teams), testing, piloting/validating, release/deploy/ go-live
• Facilitates digital progress review meetings, provides visibility on the digital roadmap execution to ensure all stakeholders are aware and up to date on the overall project progress, achievements, risks and issues
• Drives the alignment of new digital platforms and solutions that are cascaded from global, international or area teams, leads or supports local deployment of global or international digital projects for respective TAs
• Monitors the utilization of digital solutions/platforms; identifies and raises issues; provides guidance to business leads and stakeholders to maximize adoption and utilization
• Constantly looks for better ways of solving problems, investigates and suggests alternative solutions and challenges the status quo for continuous improvements
• Establishes and maintain a strong relationship with IT vendors; Partners with internal stakeholders (legal, procurement etc.) to execute contracting processes in the form of Statement of Work (SoW)

Only applications based in UAE will be considered.Essential for the role

• Minimum a Bachelors degree STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or a related field
• 7-10 years of work experience in a similar role and experienced with working in Digital Technology department as a Digital partner
• Prior work experience in pharma industry with strong business acumen and preferably cross industrial experience
• Prior experience in managing and implementing end to end projects with a strong expertise in digital technologies
• Experienced in delivering solutions with vendors, managing vendors, planning and managing budget
• Preferred prior experience in design thinking, lean startup mindset and delivering solutions in Agile/Scrum approach

Why AstraZeneca?At AstraZeneca were dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Theres no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. Were on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.So, whats next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we cant wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope its yours.

Where can I find out more?Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca onFollow AstraZeneca onFollow AstraZeneca onDate Posted 22-\xd8\xa3\xd8\xa8\xd8\xb1\xd9\x8a\xd9\x84-2024Closing Date 01-\xd9\x85\xd8\xa7\xd9\x8a\xd9\x88-2024AstraZeneca 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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