🚀 Global Manager Project Management

Senior Manager, Drug Project Coordinator
This role is based in Barcelona, with an on‐site commitment of three days a week. Fluency in English is required. As a Senior Manager, Drug Project Coordinator at Alexion, part of AstraZeneca, you'll play a pivotal role in our R&D Global Portfolio and Program Management department. Collaborating closely with the R&D Global Program Manager and cross‐functional teams, you'll ensure high‐quality project coordination and foster efficient team execution towards project goals. Empowered as a subject‐matter expert, you'll support major initiatives and have the opportunity to stretch into project manager duties based on organizational needs.
Project team meeting logistics (e.G., project team calendar, scheduling, room bookings, logistics, slide sharing, agendas and minutes).
Information Management (e.G., SharePoint management, storing of minutes, presentations, version control of documents), according to best practices for project teams.
Preparation of reports to ensure high data quality and all project information is accurately reflected in Project Management Systems (e.G., Governance presentation logistics and management.
Supporting project risk management activities.
creating and maintaining project team distribution lists, onboarding materials of new project team members, and preparing monthly reports, tracking of milestones and goals).
Applying project management best practices in the planning, alignment, initiation, execution, control, and closing of projects.
Partner with other project coordinators on establishing and utilizing best practices.
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in scientific/technical discipline.
5+ years of direct experience in regulated healthcare project coordination, analyst or management roles, ideally in Pharmaceutical R&D drug development.
Competency with Planisware and Microsoft applications, including MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams.
Significant attention to detail to be able to deliver high quality reporting and project insights.
Ability to work on multiple projects in a fast paced and changing environment.
Proficient in the use of AI tools to drive efficiently in project operations.
Demonstrated ability to produce high quality and accurate information and maintain accurate record of documents with attention to detail.
Must be able to exercise judgment, tact, and diplomacy on behalf of the GPPM team when dealing with different levels of management.
The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office‐based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer;

engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging;

engage in complexand non‐linear thought, analysis, and dialogue;

maintain general availability during standard business hours.
Graduate degree.
Project Management Institute (PMI) qualifications (e.G. PMP certification) or similar formal training preferred.
That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Mid‐Senior level
Full‐time