Regional Production Associate

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa.

Introduction to Role

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Join our Global Commercial Operations Global Omnichannel Delivery team as a Regional Production Associate. This role is an outstanding opportunity to assist the Regional Production Manager in developing content production services and managing the production of marketing assets for the MEA Region. You will be working closely with Local Marketing Company Brand and Digital Leadership to deploy GBS Commercial Operations’ Production and Creative Services within the MEA Markets.

Accountabilities:

As a Regional Production Associate, you will be responsible for partnering directly with local marketing company brand leadership to drive for full adoption of the GBS Commercial Operations services and capabilities. You will ensure that quality and timelines for content delivery are agreed and maintained with their markets. This role requires strong leadership, communication, project management and critical thinking skills along with high cultural awareness to effectively lead and deliver successful global production supported by a globally based multi-cultural team.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years within Pharmaceutical or Healthcare Industry overseeing activities related to digital content development
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, facilitation and negotiating skills
• Digital Marketing Experience
• Solid communication skills. Oral and written proficiency in Business English
• Proven track record working cross-functionally with high level of dedication and follow-through
• Project management experience including risk mitigation & planning associated with operational delivery
• Supplier Management Experience
• Ability to build trusted relationships with Sr. Leadership and other key Partners
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point and Excel)

Desirable:

• Internal Partner Engagement Experience (promote and sell services internally)
• 3-4 years Local and/or Global Brand Marketing Experience
• Veeva experience
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative cloud applications

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash ambitious thinking with the power to encourage 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 outstanding and ambitious world.

Why Astra Zeneca?

At Astra Zeneca, we are driven by our mission to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives. As part of our dedicated distributed team, you will help us unlock the power of what science can do and ultimately have a big impact on patients' lives. We are a team of inquisitive minds, hard-working, digitally savvy innovators, who unite together as one to simultaneously support and push each other forward. With countless opportunities available, this is the place to build an outstanding reputation. And, as you take your career in new directions and to even greater heights you'll be rewarded for your successes.

So, what’s next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you!
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity.

Welcome with your application no later than Tuesday 19th November

Where can I find out more?

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