Operational Excellence Manager - Business Planning

AstraZeneca is a global, science‑led, patient‑focused biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. We work in a fast‑paced, agile environment powered by technology and digital innovation, united by a shared purpose to deliver life‑changing medicines.

We are seeking a Process Excellence Manager - Business Planning to lead financial planning, control and performance management across our global Content & Omnichannel organisation.

This role brings together financial, workforce, supplier and operational data to give leaders a clear, reliable and forward-looking view of resources, costs, productivity, savings and business performance. You will partner with senior leaders and teams across Finance, Data, Procurement and operations, helping them make informed decisions and deliver business priorities.

You will also identify opportunities to simplify and improve planning and reporting processes, using automation, analytics and approved AI solutions responsibly and with appropriate human oversight.

• Own the monthly workforce view across FTEs, outsourced professional services (OSP) and agents, incorporating vacancies, role changes, location strategy and organisational transformation.
• Maintain a consolidated view of third-party spend, commitments, forecasts and variances, supporting planning, accruals and customer recharges.
• Track tools and licence expenditure, usage and commitments, and identify opportunities to optimise costs and recharges.
• Monitor contingency and investment funding, as well as travel budgets and carbon-emission targets.
• Ensure costs are allocated appropriately across markets and regions, with clear ownership and follow-up on variances.
• Support business cases and savings plans by establishing baselines, assumptions and benefits, and tracking progress against targets.
• Coordinate performance scorecard reporting across strategic projects, service levels, customer satisfaction, productivity, savings, people and sustainability.
• Act as the Finance recharge point of contact for Content & Omnichannel, managing market- and brand-level information on volumes, pricing and productivity.
• Coordinate timely, accurate submissions for key financial planning cycles, including RBU2, MTP and Phased Budget.
• Partner with Finance, Data and GBS stakeholders to align financial and operational information and monitor performance against targets.
• Map and improve recurring planning and reporting processes, identifying suitable opportunities for standardisation, automation and AI-enabled solutions.
• Apply appropriate governance, data privacy, information security, validation and human oversight to automated and AI-enabled processes.

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling/reporting skills; experience with Power BI or comparable business intelligence tools is an advantage.

You will help provide one trusted, accurate and actionable view of Content & Omnichannel's financial and operational performance. Your work will support better resource and cost decisions, reliable savings and recharge management, and timely completion of planning cycles.

You will also help make planning and reporting processes simpler, more controlled and increasingly automated, with measurable improvements in data quality, forecast accuracy and cycle time.

This role is based in Lisbon, Portugal and follows a hybrid working model, with an expectation to work from the office at least three days per week. International travel may be required to support business priorities, planning cycles and stakeholder engagement.

12-nov.-2026

29-nov.-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.