Associate Director Project Management
Company: AstraZeneca
Location: Durham
Posted on: March 27, 2026
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Job Description:
As a key member of the Transformation Management Office, the
Associate Director, Project Management will managetransformation
and improvementswithin R&D BioPharma Clinical Operations and
across the wider R&D organisation. You will manage projects of
varying scope and complexity, with a global remit and significant
opportunity to deliver meaningful impact. You’llhave the
opportunity toworkalongsideprofessionalsin project,changeand
transformationwith acommitment to innovation. We embrace agility,
fostercrossfunctionalteamwork, and cultivate a culture of
continuous learning. In this role, you will also contribute to
developing andmaintainingproject management standards and best
practices for project teams, offeringthe chance to collaborate
across multiple areas of the business and work oninnovative
changesthat help shape our future. Accountabilities Reporting to
the Head of Transformation Management, you will be accountable fora
number ofstrategic projects in the transformation portfolio
contributing to theorganisationsbold ambition. Your primary
responsibility is to ensure that the projects you manage are
delivered successfully in collaboration with key stakeholders
through the lifecycle of transformation within specified tolerances
of time, cost, quality, scope, benefits, and risk. What youlldo:
Lead large-scale projects across a global portfolio within budget,
on time and meeting the benefitsanticipatedby the business Manage
global facing, complex stakeholders across life sciences Support
the Head of TMO and the wider group on activities related to
project management across multiple programs, as well as any
internal TMO activities. Manage and oversee transformation and
improvement projects, ensuring seamless integration across our
various functions in R&D. Develop project reporting, program
dashboards, KPIs, and control mechanisms including issue reports,
end stage reports, exception reports, end projectreport, etc. Act
as a liaison to the TMO andadvisethe group of any deviations from
the project plans or timelines. Essential Skills/Experience Degree
in business, scientificfieldand/or Project Management
relatedqualificationwith 4 plus years of experience.
Expertiseinprogramme/project management, with a proventrack
recordin managing timelines,budgetsand benefits across the project
life cycle Strong experience inatransformationsetting or teamwith a
deep understanding and practical application of design thinking
principles and methodologies to drive innovation, user-centric
solutions, and customer experience enhancements. Demonstratestrong
communicationand relationship building skills with the ability to
influence others to achieveobjectives. Ability to interpret and
communicate technical information into business language and in
alignment with AstraZeneca business Ability to manage complex
stakeholder groups in cross functional global teams Desirable
Skills/Experience Experience of defining business strategies and
influencing key stakeholders of the vision for the business area
Experienceinworking withcross functionalteams Robust understanding
of processes with a significant emphasis on R&D Formal
qualifications in project management, change management, and/or
process improvement methodologies. Experience of working in a
global organization with complex/geographical context
Pharmaceutical Industry experience When we put unexpected teams in
the same room, we unleash ambitious thinking with the power to
inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the
platform we need to connect, work atpaceand challenge
perceptions.Thatswhy we work, on average, a minimum of three days
per week from the office. But thatdoesntmeanwerenot flexible. We
balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting
individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious
world.
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