Release Manager – ELN and Digital Lab

Are you ready to power the business to have a bigger impact on patients' lives?
Embrace the novelopportunity to work at a business that puts patients first. In Early Science, we have highly skilled scientistsin our labs who experiment and support complex drug projects. The environment is driven by scientific andtechnical innovation witha high levelof diversity in workflows, data, and vendors. The Digital Lab platformworksto create an IT environment that digitizes the experimental processacross R&D labs globallyand makes experiment data more available and re-usable.

About the role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Release Manager to join our team in Gothenburg, Sweden. You willinitially befocused onestablishinggood release management process forour new SaaS-based ElectronicLaboratoryNotebook(ELN)product. This role is pivotal in managing the coordination and communication of configuration changes within our software applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to ensure smooth releases in a dynamic environment.

Scope and Deliverables:

• Release Coordination:Oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of software releases(including both internally developed components and SaaS components), ensuring that all activities are synchronized acrossdelivery teamsand stakeholders.

• Communication Management:Serve as the primary liaison between development, operations, business teams, and external partners. Facilitate clear and effective communication to ensure that all parties are informed of release activities, changes, and impact.

• Change Management:Collaborate with teams to understand configuration changes and their implications. Ensure all changes are documented, reviewed, and approved before implementation.

• Stakeholder Engagement:Work closely with business stakeholders to align release schedules with strategic goals andobjectives. Gather and incorporate feedback to continually improve the release process.

• Process Improvement:Identifyand implement best practices and process improvements to streamline release management activities, enhancing efficiency and minimizing risk.

• Risk Management:Assess and manage risks associated with release activities. Develop contingency plans to address potential issues without disrupting operations.

• Performance Tracking:Monitorand report on release performance metrics. Use insights to drive process enhancements and increase effectiveness.

What we are looking for:

• Release managementis your passion and your career. While a SaaS platform may not have the level of automation required by bespokesoftware,it still has the constant change from multiple directions that keep you learning and the complexity of internally built integrations.

• You understand that details matter.IT teams need to becoordinated, change management needs to be done, rollback plans need to be in place.Business teams need to knowwhat they will seedifferent, when they will see their requests implemented, and need to have confidencethat it will be right the first time.

• You are a constant communicator.Communication is the foundation for a solid release process.

• You’drather fix a problem than point a finger.Vendor, configurationpeople, integration teams, and stakeholders might need to be pulled togetherinto a single conversation that can justmakesthings work.

• Growth is important toyou.You have thecapacityto extend yourself from the ELNproduct and support good practice in the entire Digital Lab platform.

Are you ready to rise to the challenge of shaping the future of an evolving business in the technologyspace?

Apply now but not later than March 9 and join us in our mission to improve lives across the world!

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 andchallengeperceptions.That’swhy we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office.But thatdoesn'tmeanwe’renot flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respectingindividual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?

AstraZeneca is a place where innovation meets large-scale impact. We are dedicated to combining sciencewith our knowledge, to deliver greater value for patients every day. We take data seriously, turning complexinformation into life-changing and practical insights. Here we are putting data at the heart of our processesat AstraZeneca. We work on everything from building data solutions, modelling and structuring, to exploringand innovating with data. Lead the way as AstraZeneca works towards becoming a digital and data-ledenterprise.

AstraZeneca 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.