Launch Excellence PMO - IBEX

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Job Title: Launch Excellence PMO Location: London Competitive salary and benefits   Introduction to role This is a unique opportunity to join AstraZeneca during one of the most exciting periods in our history. With a strong and growing pipeline, we are preparing to bring a number of innovative medicines to patients, creating the need for exceptional launch leadership, collaboration and execution. As Launch Excellence PMO, you will be at the heart of some of the UK's most strategically important launches, helping turn scientific innovation into real-world patient impact. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Operations, you will bring together colleagues across Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, Marketing, Sales, Supply, Digital and Analytics to drive seamless launch planning and delivery. This is far more than a traditional project management role. You will be the catalyst that connects strategy to execution, ensuring teams remain aligned, risks are anticipated and decisions are made with confidence. Working across multiple therapy areas, including Oncology, you will help establish launch excellence as a core capability, enabling AstraZeneca to deliver life-changing medicines to patients faster and more effectively. Accountabilities Lead Integrated Launch Planning Develop and manage end-to-end launch plans that connect all critical workstreams across pre-launch, launch and post-launch activities. Ensure dependencies are visible, priorities are aligned and teams remain focused on delivering key milestones. Drive Launch Readiness & Governance Establish effective governance structures, readiness reviews and decision-making processes that enable timely, high-quality launches. Coordinate launch checkpoints and ensure teams are prepared to execute successfully from day one. Enable Cross-Functional Collaboration Bring together diverse stakeholders from across the organisation to create a shared vision for launch success. Facilitate alignment, remove barriers and ensure accountability across multiple functions, teams and markets. Manage Performance & Risk Monitor launch progress against agreed milestones and KPIs, identifying potential risks and opportunities early. Translate complex information into actionable insights that support informed decision-making and successful execution. Lead Communications & Change Management Create clear, engaging and decision-focused communications for launch teams and senior leaders. Support the adoption of new processes, tools and ways of working that enhance launch effectiveness and organisational readiness. Champion PMO Excellence & Compliance Implement best-practice programme management approaches, dashboards and reporting frameworks that provide transparency and consistency. Ensure launch activities are conducted in line with regulatory requirements, governance standards and compliance expectations. Coordinate Budgets & External Partners Monitor budgets, track investment against plans and oversee agency and vendor deliverables. Ensure external partnerships contribute effectively to launch objectives while maintaining quality, efficiency and value. Embed Continuous Improvement Capture lessons learned across launches and identify opportunities to improve future execution. Build scalable frameworks, tools and ways of working that strengthen AstraZeneca's launch capabilities over time. Essential Skills/Experience • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience • Experience leading or supporting complex, cross-functional projects within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or life sciences sectors • Strong project and programme management expertise with the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, risks and stakeholder expectations • Experience supporting pharmaceutical launches, major brand initiatives o

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