Senior Specialist, Global Transparency Operations

Positions are open to Mexican Citizens and official residents of Mexico.
Location: Guadalajara (hybrid)
Strong English communica tion skills required.

We are a diverse, inclusive and innovative group who identify, build and deliver excellent shared services (which everyone can leverage) to enable AstraZeneca to grow and change at speed. We are passionate about simple process - making it easier to get vital repeatable services done - for our patients, for our customers, for our teams.

We focus on providing exceptional value that contributes to our company’s success and future by freeing up the business (our customers) to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines for patients. With the accomplishments, commitment and passion that you bring, I’m excited about what we will achieve together towards realizing AstraZeneca’s bold ambition.

Introduction to role:
Join our Global Payment Transparency (GPT team as a Senior Specialist, Global Transparency Operations. This role is integral to fulfilling AstraZeneca’s external disclosure obligations across Europe, the United States (US), and emerging markets such as Japan and Australia. You will be working in a complex, high-activity environment, processing high-quality, accurate, and consistent payment data. Your primary responsibility will be to partner with key internal and external customers to capture and reconcile data collected both internally and externally.

Accountabilities:
As a Senior Specialist, you will conduct data stewardship, data analysis & reconciliation processes of internal and external data. You will partner with internal and external collaborators to clarify or seek additional information pertaining to identified data issues. You will contribute and adhere to Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes and standards. You will acquire an understanding of the basic reporting requirements for each country’s disclosure obligations. You will gain knowledge of AstraZeneca’s internal systems that contribute to a disclosure report. You will also support internal and external audits or data requests of payment transparency data as necessary.

Essential Skills/Experience:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or relevant field)
- Experience in finance, auditing, quality assurance/control, SOX, data management/stewardship and/or risk management
- Strong project management skills with the ability to handle competing projects simultaneously within aggressive timelines.
- Ability to interpret and use data effectively, understand business context and generate improvement actions.
- Strong ethical, collaborative, and influencing skills.
- Experience working with large amounts of data, with attention to detail.
- Excellent computer skills, including data and reporting software programs.
- Fluent command of English

Desirable Skills/Experience:

- Experience in or with the biopharmaceutical industry or a consulting firm working with pharmaceutical clients.
- Knowledge of data reporting & analytics tools (e.g., MicroStrategy, Power BI, Tableau, Qlik View/Sense, etc.)
- Prior exposure or familiarity with scripts (e.g., Microsoft Excel + VBA, Python, JavaScript, SQL, etc.) will be a plus.
- Working knowledge of / experience with payment transparency requirements in Europe (EFPIA), the US (Open Payments or formerly Sunshine Act)
- Global / cross-cultural experience

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and challenge convention. To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges. There is no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities. Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all.