Regional Travel Manager
Are you ready to take the lead in regional business travel demand activities? We are seeking a Regional Travel Manager (RTM) who will be the “internal face of travel” for AstraZeneca. This role is EMEA based and is one of 3 RTMs for Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. The RTM will drive the AstraZeneca travel programme, including change management, communications, and travel policy reporting to relevant stakeholders at multiple levels in the organisation.
Accountabilities:
As an RTM, you will report to and support the Associate Director Business Travel in the development of long term strategic plans and road maps at regional and market level travel. You will work with Travel Procurement Manager, Data Analyst teams, and key suppliers to deliver value to AstraZeneca. You will also lead business reviews with regional and market leads to ensure local business objectives are met. Furthermore, you will have key responsibility for the GME Travel for Meetings programme including implementation in EMEA markets and advisory role for global roll-out.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification
- High level of travel industry work experience
- Knowledge of travel technology and apps
- Extensive programme management experience
- Proven track record to manage change
- Driven passion for the customer
- Self-motivated
- Oral and written fluency in Business English
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel
- Strong analytical and financial skills
- High personal impact and gravitas with leadership teams
- Strong networking skills demonstrating the ability to build effective relationships quickly and efficiently across a diverse stakeholder group
- Strategic influencing skills and ability to constructively challenge
- Able to act decisively by synthesising information from multiple sources, which you gather on an ongoing basis
- Drive commitment and delivery
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Can translate operational outcomes into commercial impact
- Innovative – challenge status quo for improvements and look beyond existing scope for future opportunities
- Visionary – able to inspire and influence
- Able to see future customer need and build solutions proactively
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Supplier Management experience preferred
- Knowledge or experience of Concur Travel & expenses and Workday HR system desirable
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.
Why AstraZeneca?
Join the team tasked with ensuring our scientific innovations reach patients quickly and efficiently. In our growing area, there's so much potential and so much more to do. We're just getting started. We are a strategic function that sits at the heart of our organisation, promoting the continuous flow of thinking and ideas. In Global Procurement Services we connect our diverse functions, answering to all their sourcing, contracting, category management and contract management needs. Our diversity is our strength. Drawing on our different experiences, backgrounds and expertise. There's no better place for original thinking and fresh perspectives. Whether you're an expert or just starting out in Procurement, your contribution will find space to grow. The only essential is an entrepreneurial mindset.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now!
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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.
