Introduction to role
Are you ready to lead technology initiatives that transform efficiency and customer engagement across Europe and Canada? As the Senior IT Business Partner for EUCAN at AstraZeneca, you'll be at the forefront of delivering tech value, supporting market planning, and driving results through strategic collaboration. Your responsibilities will include developing business cases, leading projects, and ensuring effective delivery to enhance investment value. This role demands a strong collaborator who excels in strategic thinking while leading complex programs.
Accountabilities
Value Realization & Impact Analysis: Develop and lead the value realization process for all EUCAN IT and digital initiatives, ensuring robust impact analysis and clear demonstration of business benefits across the EUCAN region. Proactively identify and communicate the tangible outcomes of technology investments, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
Tech Metrics & Insights: Develop and implement advanced metrics frameworks to provide deeper, more granular insights into program and tech performance. Champion data-driven decision-making by increasing the depth and intimacy of metrics across all programs, enabling proactive identification of opportunities and risks.
Global Collaboration & Local Landing: Drive deeper collaboration between global and regional teams, acting as the key orchestrator for the integration and localization of global initiatives. Ensure seamless coordination and successful landing of these programs in local markets, maximizing their impact within the EUCAN region.
Tech Planning: Provide leadership and support for financial planning driving continuous improvement, simplification, and standardization.
Strategic Partnership: Serve as the EUCAN IT liaison with the Canada MC supporting the market and other EUCAN business partners with effective landing of region and global IT programs.
Leadership & Influence: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, influencing business strategy and direction with a focus on AI-driven solutions.
Essential Skills/Experience
Significant or proven experience as an IT Business Partner
Progressive experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
Familiarity with hands-on application of Viva CRM
Direct engagement with projects involving AI
Proven ability to influence senior leadership and facilitate strategic alignment through technological insights.
Strong expertise in value tracking, project management, stakeholder management, financial planning
Demonstrated success in leading innovation-driven solutions
Experience in crafting and mobilizing high-value business cases
Exceptional influencing, networking, and collaboration skills.
Strong leadership abilities with a track record of delivering results through diverse teams.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and project management skills.
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.
At AstraZeneca, we couple technology with an inclusive mindset to cross international boundaries and develop a leading ecosystem. Our diverse team works in cross-functional groups at scale, bringing together the best minds from across the globe to uncover new solutions. We think holistically about how to apply technology, building partnerships inside and out. By driving simplicity and efficiencies, we make a real difference in transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise where your work has a direct impact on patients.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our dynamic team!
Date Posted
05-Nov-2025Closing Date
20-Nov-2025AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.