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 a higher success rate. 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 in delivering a world-class Data Science & AI organization.This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join the DS&AI Business Planning & Operations Department within the 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 the 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 the DS&AI Leadership Team, Project Leads, and Project Managers to ensure we deliver budget to target and manage our capacity effectively in relation to key business processes (e.G., RBUs/LTP/MTP).Accountabilities:Budget Management Builds and tracks functional Budget in collaboration with finance Business Partner following the key R&D processes (e.G., RBU/MTP/QBRs).Builds and tracks departmental budget in conjunction with department SMEs and finance Business Partner.Strategic Partnerships' Budget Management Builds and tracks Manpower models with the relevant stakeholders.Builds and tracks budgets accruals.Provides financial efficiency and productivity data in support of the budget and quarterly financial updates (RBU/LRP/QBR).Capacity Management Manages the portfolio analysis for the function.Builds 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.Supports the Business Planning and Operations Directors/head in tracking DS&AI performance measures and metrics.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr
