Job Description

Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a significant impact? As a Associate Director Projects and Processes at AstraZeneca, you will manage projects and own processes that support the enterprise-wide transformation of sustainability performance. You will champion an approach where sustainability becomes fully embedded in everything we do, impacting the delivery of our flagship sustainability initiatives.AccountabilitiesLead cross-functional sustainability projects by establishing and leading teams in accordance with a recognized project management framework to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget (e.g., rolling out smart metering across the enterprise to support delivery of our natural resource targets)Own and continuously improve a range of business processes through a business process management approachAct as the sustainability representative to provide and/or coordinate expert input to other transformational activitiesDevelop and champion sustainability strategy in AstraZeneca as a member of Global Sustainability and in collaboration with other Sustainability leaders across the enterpriseMobilize significant projects and alliances within internal and external stakeholder groups, bringing clarity and vision to complex situationsManage budget costs & benefits associated with their projects and program on behalf of Global SustainabilityIdentify and manage project-level risks on behalf of Global Sustainability and take accountability for decision-making in risk management processesCommunicate effectively & influence others on cultural, challenging, or reputationally sensitive issues both internally and externally, driving key decision-making