Home
Communities
Companies
- Companies
  
  Discover best places to work
- Compare Companies
  
  Compare & find best workplace
- Add Office Photos
  
  Bring your workplace to life
- Add Company Benefits
  
  Highlight your company's perks
Reviews
- Company reviews
  
  Read reviews for 6L+ companies
- Write a review
  
  Rate your former or current company
Salaries
- Browse salaries
  
  Discover salaries for 6L+ companies
- Salary calculator
  
  Calculate your take home salary
- Are you paid fairly?
  
  Check your market value
- Share your salary
  
  Help other jobseekers
- Gratuity calculator
  
  Check your gratuity amount
- HRA calculator
  
  Check how much of your HRA is tax-free
- Salary hike calculator
  
  Check your salary hike
Interviews
- Company interviews
  
  Read interviews for 40K+ companies
- Campus placements
  
  Interviews questions for 2K+ colleges
- Share interview questions
  
  Contribute your interview questions
Jobs
Awards

WINNERS AWAITED!
- ABECA 2025
  
  WINNERS AWAITED!
  
  AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards - 4th Edition
- ABECA 2024
  
  AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards - 3rd Edition
- AmbitionBox Best Places to Work 2022
  
  2nd Edition
- AmbitionBox Best Places to Work 2021
  
  1st Edition

Add office photos

Employer? Claim Account for FREE

AstraZeneca

Compare

4.1

based on 820 Reviews

Video summary

143 AstraZeneca Jobs

Senior Manager-Operations & Strategy

AstraZeneca India Pvt. Ltd

4.1

based on 820 Reviews

15-16 years

Chennai

1 vacancy

Senior Manager-Operations & Strategy

AstraZeneca

posted 5d ago

Job Role Insights

Flexible timing

Key skills for the job

Pharmacy Automation Testing Operations Recruitment Service Management Financial Planning and Analysis

+ 4 more

Job Description

Introduction to role

We have highly skilled scientists in our labs who experiment and support complex drug projects. The environment is driven by scientific and technical innovation with a high level of diversity in workflows, data, and vendors. Working alongside the technical teams supporting the systems in the R&D business unit, you will be working to understand the various operational and strategic metrics and improvement opportunities to efficiently drive initiatives.

Accountabilities

Work closely with stakeholders (R&D IT Value streams, Cross-functional teams, Business) to gather and evaluate requirements and document clearly.
Collect data from various sources, examine and analyze, and transform into actionable insights.
Process Enhancement: map out current processes and tasks, identify bottlenecks / duplications / inefficiencies and streamline processes. Collaborate with various teams for continuous feedback to drive productivity and efficiency.
Effective communication and stakeholder management, facilitate discussions, negotiate for middle ground.
Optimize utilization and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Drive AI adoption and automation within the team.
Identify and handle risks and issues, and act as SPOC for GITC Risks.
Drive initiatives and performance metrics aligned with R&D IT Scorecard.
Project Management: Supervise multiple projects or initiatives. Strong project management skills to plan, organize, and coordinate resources, timelines, and deliverables.
Develop strategic plans, conduct feasibility studies, and drive accurate forecasting and demand planning.
Cultivate robust strategic relationships with value streams to gain a deep understanding of their strategic direction and evolving needs.
Establish relationships with internal and external collaborators.
Use data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions.
Problem-solving: Identify root causes of business issues and propose creative solutions to overcome obstacles and optimize processes.

Essential Skills/Experience

As an Operations & Strategy manager, along with the ability and willingness to learn new skills and technologies in a fast-paced environment, we are looking for someone who gets excited at the thought of solving tough challenges.

You should apply if you have:

Total years of experience 15+
Knowledge on IT Quality and Service management
Hands-on Experience in SNOW Modules
Experience in Process improvement and re-engineering
Understanding of pharma and regulatory processes and requirements
Agile ways of working
Experience working with global teams
Knowledge of budgeting, cost management, and financial planning to ensure that service delivery stays within budget and aligns with financial goals
Analytical skills: Strong ability to interpret complex data, identify patterns, and draw significant conclusions.
Strategic thinking: Capability to develop comprehensive and forward-thinking strategies aligned with business objectives
Interpersonal skills: Excellent written and verbal communication to present complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
Good to have Certifications- ITIL, PMI-ACP, Scrum, SaFE
You have worked in a team and understand the importance of collaboration and are passionate about helping others.
Flexible to work during critical issues negotiating the timeframe and a good teammate.