.Introduction to Role:In the Data Science and AI (DS&AI) Business Planning & Operations team, we support DS&AI's mission to use Data and AI to turn science into medicines more quickly, more cost-effectively and with higher success rate.This is where you could come in. Working in Strategic Planning and Operations at AstraZeneca is fast-paced, dynamic and challenging. We are looking for people who want to seize the opportunity to take an exciting step in their personal development journey and play a fundamental part of delivering a world-class Data Science & AI organisation.This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join the DS&AI Business Planning & Operations Department within DS&AI function with a focus on providing financial, resource and portfolio management to support leadership decision-making and engaging with the broader AstraZeneca business.We are looking for someone with strong Budget and Capacity management skills and experience working with Senior Leadership Team who wants to contribute towards embedding DS&AI in R&D.Reporting directly to the Data Science & AI Head of Business Planning & Operations, our DS&AI Budget and Capacity manager will support directly the relevant DS&AI Departmental heads and work with internal stakeholders including DS&AI Leadership Team, Project Leads, and Project Managers to DS&AI's portfolio of projects to ensure we deliver budget to target and that we can manage our capacity effectively in relation to key business Processes (e.G.: RBUs/LTP/MTP).Accountabilities:Budget ManagementBuilds and tracks functional Budget in collaboration with finance Business Partner following the key R&D processes (e.G.: RBU/MTP/QBRs)Builds and track departmental budget in conjunction with department SMEs and finance Business PartnerStrategic Partnerships' Budget ManagementBuilds and tracks Manpower models with the relevant stakeholders.Builds and tracks budgets accrualsProvides financial efficiency and productivity data in support of the budget and quarterly financial updates (RBU/LRP/QBR)Cybergrants managementCapacity ManagementManages the portfolio analysis for the functionBuilds and owns a process for resources management across the departments and for the relevant projects/services.Performs capacity analysis, identifies supply constraints and provides analysis to senior members of staff within DS&AI.Support the Business Planning and Operations Directors/head in tracking DS&AI performance measures and metrics.Strategy Performance/efficiencies/productivities management – KPI's, reporting performance against plans, weekly or quarterly performance reports.Delivers capacity planning activities including reconciling demand and supply data from internal reporting systems (e.G.: for RBU processes)Provides capacity data in support of the budget and quarterly financial updates (RBU/LRP/QBR)Strategy Planning – assists in the development of corporate plans (e.G
