Introduction to role
Join our dynamic team as an Innovation Partner, where you will support cross-functional teams in the Czech Republic and Slovakia by identifying and addressing key business questions and problems through data analysis and insights. You will contribute to and influence the operational and strategic direction for our leadership team using both informal and formal communication channels. Your role will drive acceptance of change and utilization of available assets across the therapeutic areas.

Accountabilities
The Innovation Partner collaborates with medical, commercial, and disease area teams to address key business questions through data and lead cross-functional related projects. They ensure cohesive communication with local and global Astra Zeneca teams. The role involves analysing data to support decision-making, understanding medical data, and providing market deepdive analysis. The partner coordinate projects by bringing together collaborators, identifying potential risks, and promoting a results-focused approach. Additionally, they ensure Astra Zeneca’s digital advancement, align projects with national digitalization strategies, and understand the challenges within Oncology and Rare Disease. They report on innovative interventions, find opportunities, stay updated on upcoming products, and keep informed about data sources, sharing information and determining potential uses.

Essential Skills/Experience

• University degree or equivalent experience
  
• Proven experience within the pharmaceutical industry or another relevant industry
  
• Strong collaboration skills, team spirit, communication, and presentation skills
  
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
  
• Focus on simplification and automation
  
• Analytical thinking, experience with a BI tool
  
• Eagerness to learn, understand, and translate business insights
  
• Ability to understand real customer needs and incorporate them into services
  
• Professional English
  

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Leadership experience
  
• Experience with digital marketing
  
• Passion for the pharma industry with a focus on digital environment and ways of working
  
• Motivated to create meaningful change, actively seeking solutions
  

At Astra Zeneca, we build partnerships that connect globally across different functions and with external partners. As team players, we engage with people in the business, opening up conversations and seeking input. This collaborative approach drives efficiency and productivity as we make our data available across the business, enabling us to succeed together. We are committed to leveraging our leading technologies and exploring data to make improved decisions that positively impact patients worldwide. Our ever-changing environment encourages us to challenge norms, innovate, and find bold new ways to approach everyday tasks. Empowerment and teamwork are at our core, allowing our diverse team of specialists to explore, express ideas, and continuously expand their knowledge.

Join us now to make a significant impact on patients' lives through innovation in Oncology and Rare Disease. Apply today!