AstraZeneca · 7 hours ago
Business analyst - portfolio and capacity management
Durham, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expAstraZeneca is dedicated to putting patients first and addressing their unmet needs globally. The Business Analyst in Portfolio and Capacity Management will analyze capacity and demand signals to optimize clinical planning and resource allocation, while also providing insights to inform strategic decisions in oncology and biopharma therapy areas.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Perform analyses within and across therapy areas. (Oncology and BioPharma) to generate insights that refine demand algorithms, balance capacity, and optimize clinical planning
Build a detailed understanding of the BioPharma Clinical Operations portfolio by partnering with Portfolio & Capacity Management TA Leads, analyzing past and present data, and anticipating future changes
Provide effective modelling capability and high quality ad hoc analysis to Functional Leadership Teams and other stakeholders; represent BioPharma Clinical Operations and provide clinical input to AZ R&D modelling to inform decisions
Develop options to address resource constraints and support resource implications at the Capacity Management Team, ensuring trade-offs are transparent and actionable
Take the technical lead to ensure data quality in source systems (PLANIT, CAPIT, etc.) and maintain visibility of data across BioPharma Clinical Operations; work closely with Clinical Planning support (PLANIT Experts) and TA Leads to report and resolve issues promptly
Develop and maintain processes and technologies that underpin key operational business activities and support new business strategies as they emerge
Support the Director, Aggregate Planning within the Portfolio & Capacity team in line with ongoing Clinical Study Planning initiatives, connecting near-term needs to long-term portfolio health
Engage in improvement projects such as reorganisation or redesign, and contribute to benchmarking activities that inform best practice and future capability
Qualification
Required
Minimum of university degree in the field of business or science
Minimum of 5 years of related experience with strong analytical background
Great technical skills and experience (excel, SQL, ETL, Python, power BI, SMART Sheet, Airtable etc)
Exposure to or experience of Portfolio analysis and management, either professionally or academically
Experience working in the pharma industry
Thorough knowledge of the pharmaceutical drug development process
Experience in modelling and databases, and data architecture
Preferred
Experience of effective working in a multi-cultural team
Proven stakeholder management
Flexibility to react to different customer needs for data/information
Experience of communicating complex information at a senior level (verbally and written)
Company
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.26B2024-07-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.51B
2023-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2023-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Pascal Soriot
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Aradhana Sarin
Group CFO and Executive Director
Recent News
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