Job Description

Global SAP S/4HANA ProgrammeJoin us at AstraZeneca, a purpose-led global organisation, as we embark on a large scale transformation of our IT landscape. We are seeking regional Pricing Leads who will be responsible for designing and delivering enterprise level standardised pricing execution processes using SAP and complimentary connected technology. This is an opportunity to be part of a programme that will craft the way we work globally for many years to come.Accountabilities:

• Lead the end-to-end pricing process and technology design in the Axial programme for your region. This will include:

• Exploring the current pricing challenges and complexities in your region
• Identifying how pricing structures can be more standardised, repeatable and scalable, leveraging standard core capabilities of SAP S/4 HANA and 3rd party additional pricing solutions
• Working collaboratively, partnering across the end to end process to ensure a clear flow of data and process hand offs and hand ins are known, identified and interdependencies understood and agreed
• Managing a number of stakeholders across finance, global pricing implementation, market access, commercial and technology to design the right process and technology solutions for AZ to support the business\xe2\x80\x99 next phase of growth.
• Leading the design and the key design outputs to determine the correct technologies, process and operating model for delivering on AZ\xe2\x80\x99s pricing requirements for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Reviewing, understanding and assessing AZ\xe2\x80\x99s current pricing processes and solutions.
• Understanding the new capabilities of SAP S/4 HANA and possible extension partners in the pricing space and how they can integrate, enhance or replace the current processes and technologies.
• Designing and inputting into the new enterprise data model for pricing.

Once the design phase is complete, you will support the build and change management to prepare for implementation of new pricing process and technologies from an order and distribution to cash perspective working in partnership Axial programme team members from other process areas. This will include:

• Supporting the internal and external technology teams by refining requirements and co-creating solutions where roadblocks exist
• Identifying gaps in the current process or teams and an action plan for remediation and readiness prior to implementation
• Executing on the action plan for remediation and readiness in advance of implementation, incorporating global perspectives and nuances to produce the strongest outcomes
• Escalating key issues and roadblocks from a people, process and technology/data perspective for further consideration and remediation
• Liaising with cross-functional stakeholders across all markets and global functions required to ensure change acceptance, training and adoption readiness are established prior to implementation

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Proven ability to harmonise processes in large, multinational organisations
• Leadership in defining, designing and implementing large-scale change
• Expertise in stakeholder management across functions and global teams at all levels of the organisation
• Experience with requirements documentation in large-scale business change programmes
• Previous experience with Pricing in large multinational corporations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Financial, accounting or tax qualification
• SAP S/4 HANA experience is preferred

At AstraZeneca, we are a team of bright minds, high-performing, digitally savvy innovators, who unite together as one to simultaneously support and push each other forward. We are leading change management with design thinking and data-driven decision-making. We foster an entrepreneurial spirit where we run fast and take balanced risks. We always do it in the right way with ethics, compliance and transparency at the forefront of everything we do.Are you ready to join a talented global team that\'s powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients, every day? Apply now and make a difference in patients\' lives across the world!Date Posted 17-Mei-2024Closing Date 16-Jun-2024AstraZeneca 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.

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