HUMAN RESOURCES- ORD HR Transformation Lead

At AstraZeneca, we are all dedicated to making an impact – to achieve our bold ambition of eliminating cancer as a cause of death.

In the Oncology R&D (ORD) unit, we relentlessly follow the science, challenging the status quo to deliver more effective treatments to patients in need. Our commitment means we purposefully push back the limits of knowledge to change the practice of medicine. To ensure no patient is left behind, no matter what stage of disease.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This role is based in Gaithersburg, MD or Wilmington, DE and reports to VP of HR, Oncology R&D.

As part of the Human Resources team at AstraZeneca, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a fast, creative, and purposeful environment where ambitious, innovative thinking is encouraged. We believe our people are our greatest asset and are always looking for top talent whose curiosity, learning-agility, and strong values orientation results in the delivery of high quality, impactful outcomes that accelerate our people and business success.

We are recruiting a progressive Human Resources professional with a passion for contributing to our organizational strategy for our Oncology R&D team.

In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to successfully contribute to and operationalize the ORD Transformation strategy for multiple parts of the business. Working in alignment with ORD Global HR Business Partners and in collaboration with global Centers of Expertise (COEs,) and HR Services team, the incumbent will be accountable for coordinating the successful delivery of several ORD Transformation projects.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Tracks, project plans, coordinates deliverables related to several ORD transformation projects in multiple global geographies

• Lead change and impact assessment on couple of different projects and provide change management support

• Leads / Supports with required consultations in multiple countries as needed for the transformation at various stages

• Works across the ORD HR team to coordinate with various COEs and project teams to deliver on transformation projects and acts as a conduit for broader enterprise transformation agenda

• Identifies key partners and supports the development and delivery of change plans and interventions required to drive adoption of future state

• Coaches, supports, mentors and challenges managers in the application of HR policies and practices, provides advice and guidance on complex HR issues to minimize risk and financial exposure

• Provide key business leader support to specific assigned client groups

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree

• Previous experience in Human Resources and familiarity with collective consultation and restructuring principles

• Experience working in companies that have gone through transformation and proven to be resilient through change

• Proven project and change management capabilities

• Dedicated to get the job done and can work independently or collaboratively

• Experience partnering with employees and navigating a matrixed business environment

• Successful coaching of senior executives, managers and employees through challenging employee relations and change management issues

• Core skills for success:

  • System Thinking / Data driven decisions / Scientific Savvy

  • Demonstrate AZ Values in Behaviors in everyday decision and challenge

  • Work cross-functional / work collaborative and enterprise mind-set

  • Digital and strong with different software, or packages for data analysis, visualization

  • Solution oriented / independent partner / project management / communication / influence

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Masters Level Qualification in specialism

• HR experience

• Solid HR Solutions or Business Partner or Change / Transformation expertise

• International experience

• Pharma / Biotech experience

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering innovative methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

So, what’s next!

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We’d love to hear from you!

Where can I find out more?

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