AstraZeneca
Pharmaceutical
BusinessAnalyst,R&DIT
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“Business Analyst, R&D IT at AstraZeneca. Skills: Business Analysis, Requirements, Stakeholder Management, GxP Compliance. Refine and prioritize platform requirements. Translate research and operational needs”
What You'll Achieve.
Accelerate the delivery of life-changing medicines; Drive measurable productivity gains; Better ways of working; Intuitive for users; Compliant by design; Aligned with our scorecard objectives; Maximize the value of information; Drive productivity; Compliance; User satisfaction
Industry & Context.
Analysis skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 5+ years business analysis experience working with integrated systems, Understanding of data and how to manage and utilize it to maximize its value, Demonstrable experience of successfully deploying a variety of business analysis tools/techniques to enable business change, Engagement, communication and analysis skills across stakeholders in both Science and IT in a global organisation with complex geographical context, Accomplished at virtual collaboration with global matrixed teams to lead, shape and develop requirements, Experience of developing analysis plans, Experience of working in a regulated environment and to GxP validation standards, Practical usage of Agile methodology and tools (for example, JIRA)
Nice to Have
Pharmaceutical experience/understanding of the Human Biological Samples and Biobanking business domain, Formal certification in business analysis practices, Lean Six Sigma training, Experience of data modelling and data migration, User Centred Design (User Experience, User Interface Design and Business Process Design), Cross-industry business awareness, Experience of working with third-party suppliers/vendors
What You'll Do.
Refine and prioritize platform requirements
Translate research and operational needs
Produce use cases and business process maps
and compliance standards
Orchestrate user acceptance testing
Build relationships across science and technology stakeholders
Guide delivery sequencing
Champion data clarity and usability
Define success metrics and track benefits
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with colleagues across Early Oncology and BioSamples; Work as part of a platform DevOps team; Build relationships across science and technology stakeholders; Manage expectations across a global context; Virtual collaboration with global matrixed teams
Communication Scope
Engagement; Communication; Analysis skills; Concise communications
Process & Methodology
Agile methodology
Full Job Description
**Introduction to role:** Are you ready to turn complex R&D workflows into simple, trusted digital experiences that accelerate the delivery of life-changing medicines? Can you bridge the language of science and technology to shape solutions that researchers rely on every day? Join us to lead the evolution of our in-house human biological samples request and approval platform, a critical capability enabling discovery teams to work faster and with confidence. You will partner closely with colleagues across Early Oncology and BioSamples and work end-to-end—from discovery of needs through delivery and adoption—to drive measurable productivity gains and better ways of working. This is a hands-on role with real impact. You will own the continuous improvement of a regulated, business-critical solution, ensuring it is intuitive for users, compliant by design, and aligned with our scorecard objectives. You will help define how we scale the platform, inform data-driven decisions, and shape how science meets digital inside our labs. **Accountabilities:** * **Requirements Evolution:** Lead the business-as-usual cycle for refining and prioritizing platform requirements, translating research and operational needs into clear, testable user stories and acceptance criteria. * **Process Design and Use Cases:** Produce high-quality use cases and business process maps that simplify how sample requests and approvals flow, reducing friction and cycle time for researchers. * **Quality and Compliance Assurance:** Ensure all changes and solutions meet established quality, validation, and compliance standards, operating confidently in a GxP environment. * **User Acceptance and Adoption:** Orchestrate user acceptance testing, feedback loops, and release readiness; craft concise communications and training that accelerate adoption and deliver value on day one. * **Stakeholder Partnership:** Build strong relationships across science and technology stakeholders, aligning the roadmap to scorecard
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