Executive Reward Lead

At AstraZeneca, we harness the potential of our people, encouraging growth beyond expectations. Every employee plays a vital role in transforming patient lives daily. You might not be directly involved in research, but your contribution is crucial to our mission. Our ambitious goals require a collaborative team to realize the full potential of science. We value your skills and passion, supporting you to achieve remarkable outcomes regardless of your starting point with us.

As part of our team, you'll manage all aspects of Total Reward for our Senior Executive Team and Vice President population, ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives. Collaborating with Finance and Company Secretary, you'll help align performance with reward strategies and support the Remuneration Committee. Join a dynamic team where your contributions span all areas of reward and stages of the employee life cycle, creating rewarding experiences that inspire growth.

Accountabilities:
You will provide total reward consultancy for the executive population, applying analytical insights to identify globally relevant solutions. Participate in local, regional, or global project teams to deliver Reward & Inclusion Centre of Expertise (R&I CoE) and AstraZeneca objectives. Operating within the global reward framework, you'll work across the R&I team to offer seamless partnering services. Provide mentorship and development support to less experienced team members, Human Resources Business Partners, and Managers. Prepare and deliver insights to stakeholders in various formats.

Essential Skills/Experience:
• Educated to Degree Level
• Significant experience in reward management and delivery
• Previous experience supporting preparation work for RemCo
• Experience managing reporting required in advance of quarterly LTI grants
• Experience levelling executive roles using the IPE methodology
• Previous experience of executive cohort management
• Experience calculating buy outs for new hires at executive level
• Experience business partnering on complex senior executive hires particularly in the US, UK and Sweden
• Cross-geography reward experience and knowledge
• Demonstrates a high level of interactive communication experience
• Through prior delivery can demonstrate creative thinking and innovation
• Demonstrable ability to investigate and understand complex technical matters quickly
• Understands enterprise drivers and implications for total reward and recognition culture

• Openness to employing AI-enabled tools to support reward analytics, scenario modelling, and insight communication, with a responsible and secure approach to data usage

Desirable Skills/Experience:
• Formal Reward Postgraduate Qualification
• Benefits management and delivery experience
• Is confident and proactive in the adoption of new/innovative digital tools to foster simplification, to share evidence and findings using digital methods

AstraZeneca offers an environment where you can engage in intellectually stimulating work that challenges you daily. Our global team is dedicated to unlocking the power of science to make a significant impact on patients' lives. We thrive on creativity, smart risks, and dynamic collaboration, always pushing each other forward. With countless opportunities available, you can build an unrivaled reputation while being rewarded for your successes. Our commitment to ethics, compliance, and transparency ensures that we do things the right way, making a difference in people's lives worldwide.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in shaping the future of healthcare!

Date Posted

13-Nov-2025

Closing Date

29-Nov-2025

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.

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.