P2P Continuous Improvement and Project SME

Location: Warsaw

Hybrid Model: 3 days per week from office

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

The job holder is accountable for the delivery of process innovation, continuous improvement initiatives across the global P2P / T&E team as an SME. It will play an important role in helping to foster a culture of sustainable change through the creation and embedding of LEAN methodology, and the supporting framework, to deliver business transformation across projects to drive process efficiency and timely deliverables.

Typical Accountabilities

Reporting and supporting the P2P GPO for P2P/T&E process improvement opportunities, the role holder is considered as a middle management position (global scope), operating in a matrix organization.

To identify and deliver service improvement (process and system) activity across the business through employing process improvement methodologies and the application of innovative thinkingEnsuring creation and delivery of Continuous Improvement programs, agreed in partnership with GPO / GPDD and other stakeholders.Proficiency in applying strategy, methods, metrics, and tools associated with Continuous Improvement; inclusive of Lean tools and Six Sigma as well as other appropriate tools.Generation of a CI roadmaps with deliverables, and timelines for implementationExcellent coaching, consultative, communication and presentation skillsCreation of appropriate project documentation as required: SOPs, process templates etcBias towards action and results. Driven to succeed and deliver desired results.To work with key business stakeholders, and multi-disciplinary ‘LEAN champions’, to build a continuous improvement environment to support an ongoing programme of changeTo support the delivery of better value and greater efficiency through the identification and elimination of unnecessary complexity within business processes and identification of better ways of workingTo identify trends and process variations as part of establishing a continuous improvement monitoring systemTo take ownership of change initiatives from evolution/efficiency identification through to project delivery via internal governance and controlsTo work with other team members and business services departments to identify new support material based on the revised processes, to include training, reporting and systems enhancementsTo ensure the business impact and project objectives/dependencies are identified, reported on and managed at all times

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Wide LEAN / Project experienceA “completer-finisher” taking accountability for ideas from inception to delivery, in an environment that requires robust metrics to confirm successDeep experience in T&E, Banking and AP, and Process Performance / Service DeliveryExperience in analyzing financial process (process, policy, technology) and implementing improvements directly in the process.Excellent understanding of continuous improvement concepts including Six Sigma, Lean, value stream mappingKnowledge of end-to-end process managementConceptual, analytical and strategic thinking abilityAble to set and manage priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a global and regional environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skillsWillingness to travelAbility to influence strategically and persuade tactfully, to obtain desired outcomes while maintaining effective, positive, organizational relationshipsCulturally astute and resilient – able to adapt style and approach to different geographies in order to achieve desired outcomesFlexibility and able to adapt to change

What we offer:

Welcome to Warsaw Site, one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities, it’s important to us that you bring your full self to work every day.

To help you maintain your best self, here’s a sneak peek into some of the things this site provides for you:

The best team to support you,Multisport card,Pension plan, Life insurance,after-work events,private medical care lunch card, bright and spacious environment, sustainable office working environment.

Please note that we are working in a hybrid model of 3 days per week from the office in Warsaw

Date Posted

09-sty-2025

Closing Date

25-sty-2025

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.