What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director, Portfolio Analytics position at AstraZeneca?
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. Our Portfolio Analytics and Reporting team, Global Portfolio and Project Management (GPPM) is responsible for developing analyses to uncover opportunities and support R&D portfolio decisions across Therapeutic Areas and the Enterprise.
Accountabilities
We are seeking a curious and dynamic individual to join our team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in data analysis to extract strategic insights, supporting senior leaders making data-driven decisions in our R&D portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Analysis: Lead specialised analyses of our R&D portfolio. Conduct primary research, integrate data from a wide range of internal and external sources, to identify trends, risks, and opportunities to maximise portfolio performance
Strategic Insights: Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior management based on portfolio analytics to support investment decisions, resource allocation, and project prioritisation
Data Management: Develop and maintain robust data to ensure data integrity and availability for portfolio analysis. Collaborate with Data and Systems teams to enhance data infrastructure
Reporting and Visualization: Create and present high-quality reports and data visualisations to convey complex portfolio insights clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D, Finance, Commercial, and other key functions to align portfolio strategies with business goals. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across teams
Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Proactively find opportunities to improve the productivity and quality of our team’s work.
Collaborate with cross functional teams to bring ideas into reality. Stay abreast of industry trends, regularly shares best practices to drive enhancement initiatives
Essential Skills/Experience
Education: Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Data Science, Biological Sciences or Chemistry
Experience: Demonstrated ability in portfolio management, financial analysis, or a similar role within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
Technical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel, Tableau, PowerBI) and experience with data visualization and business intelligence
Strategic Thinking: Strong strategic and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and translate them into actionable business insights
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to create concise and compelling presentation, to influence senior management and other stakeholders
Desirable Skills/Experience
Education: PhD in Biological Sciences or Chemistry, or MD
Experience: Minimum of 2 years in top Strategy Consulting companies for the Pharmaceutical industry
Technical Skills: Proficiency in handling large datasets (e.g., SQL, Dataiku, Altryx, SAS, R, or Python)
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
AstraZeneca offers meaningful work that makes a bigger impact. Here you can apply your skills and abilities to genuinely impact patients' lives. Join at an exciting time of growth through innovation for AstraZeneca. Shape this journey by reimagining the way we work; at every turn we're innovating and taking intelligent risks. We do this to steer the enterprise, powering every function to run faster, more efficiently, and achieve more.
