Senior Business Analyst – Biologics Discovery Platform

Senior Business Analyst Biologics Discovery Platform

Introduction to role :

Are you ready to accelerate the discovery of life-changing medicines At AstraZeneca we unite modern science with data-driven platform-enabled R&D to transform early biologics discovery. As a Senior Business Analyst youll play a pivotal role in translating sophisticated scientific and operational needs into scalable high-impact solutions. Your insights and rigorous requirements will shape decisions that enable faster experimentation smarter portfolio choices and seamless integration of AI-ready data flows. Partnering closely with Biologic Engineering scientists senior business partners and program managers youll lead requirements gathering and establish demand management for lab and data-flow automation. Operate independently while collaborating across a global IT organization to drive outcomes and mentor Business Analysts elevating skills and embedding standard methodologies.

Accountabilities :

• Facilitate workshops and partner interviews to capture needs across target ID screening and lead optimization; translate into clear epics user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Drive agile processes with scrum masters by refining backlogs to prioritize value and translating user stories into software development tasks.
• Map document and maintain end-to-end business processes to support clarity consistency and continuous improvement.
• Shape multiquarter roadmaps and prioritize initiatives based on value risk and dependency analysis aligned to discovery milestones and portfolio needs.
• Build strong relationships across early discovery science platforms data science and IT; align on priorities and ensure transparent status reporting and decision logs.
• Translate ambiguous scientific or operational challenges into structured problem statements options and decision frameworks for senior collaborators.
• Lead elicitation through to validation and signoff; ensure traceability from business objectives to user stories test cases and release notes.
• Coordinate between discovery labs data / AI teams automation engineering and platform IT to resolve dependencies and ensure integrated delivery.
• Maintain risk registers run scenario analyses and present option tradeoffs with quantified impact to guide escalation decisions.
• Coach BAs and scientists in requirements hygiene story writing and value tracking; contribute playbooks templates and communities of practice.

Essential Skills / Experience :

Desirable Skills / Experience :

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $179172.8 to $268759.20 Our positions offer eligibility for various incentivesan opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs paid time off (i.e. vacation holiday and leaves) as well as health dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were 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 youll be part of a journey to create the future of medicine as we work towards becoming a healthcare provider beyond medicines. Embrace new ways of working with technologies that better understand diseases and support patients holistically. Be empowered to act in a digitally-enabled Research & Development cycle that improves clinical trials data collection diagnostics wearables machine learning visual analytics for informed decision-making integrated data for better patient outcomes and insights for next-generation products. If you thrive on adapting your skills while learning from setbacks as we innovate togetherthis is the place for you.

Ready to make an impact Apply now!

Date Posted

21-Nov-2025

Closing Date

21-Dec-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and furtherance of that mission we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

SQL,Agile,Business Analysis,Visio,Waterfall,Business Process Modeling,Requirements Gathering,Business requirements,JD Edwards,SDLC,Systems Analysis,Data Analysis Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 179172 - 268759