Location: Barcelona 

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves in crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and globally.  

Recognising the importance of individualised flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our working spaces are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects. 

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking bold action to solve some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention. 

About the Role  

Are you an experienced and passionate Change Management Professional seeking an opportunity to support a world-leading clinical operations function?  

The Biopharmaceuticals Clinical Operations Transformation Management Office (TMO) is a global department within AstraZeneca R&D. We are a collaborative and inclusive community where curious and passionate individuals are committed to enabling the discovery of new medicines. 

Key Responsibilities:  

The role will assist the development and implementation of change management strategies for one or multiple transformation programmes within the organisation. Works closely with the TMO team to ensure alignment of change impact across a portfolio of projects.  

Provide change management expertise and support for large scale transformation programmes  

Apply change management processes and tools to support the preparing, managing and sustaining of the change lifecycle on transformation programmes 

Manage and monitor Change across transformation programmes ensuring change is delivered in a coordinate way 

Partner with project leaders and project managers on successful delivery of the initiative 

Perform change impact assessments and analysis to support planning for change  

Support and input to partner engagement, communications, and training plans to ensure project success 

Input to and support plans for measuring adoption and success of change 

Participates in AZ project management and change management communities of practice to share standard methodologies and findings 

Essential criteria 

Degree in business related field or scientific field 

Expertise and a proven record of planning, managing and sustaining change in a project or transformation setting  

Good understanding of the theory and process of Change Management  

Demonstrate strong communication and relationship building skills with the ability to influence others to achieve objectives 

Stakeholder management and coaching skills to support leaders and stakeholders in change delivery  

Ability to analyse change impact assessments, and to provide insights and strategies based on analysis 

Desirable criteria 

Formal qualifications in change management, project management, and/or process improvement methodologies 

Experience of working in a global organisation with complex/geographical context 

Pharmaceutical R&D experience 

Why AstraZeneca  

At AstraZeneca, we 're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. 

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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.