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Junior Business Excellence Partner

Location Milan, Lombardy, Italy Job ID R-236454 Date posted 22/10/2025

AstraZeneca is seekinga motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Biopharmaceutical Business Unit (BBU) as a Junior Business Excellence Partner. The Junior Business Excellence Partner is responsible for enhancing business performance by focusing on Sales Force Effectiveness (SFE) and generating actionable insights. This role involves collaborating with various teams to optimize/deliver Go To Market Model and deliver strategic insights to support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Head of BBU Business Excellence, you will be responsible to: 

  • Define GTM model: identification and quantification of the relevant target and channels to reach customers

  • Supports the definition of HCPs profiling, segmentation and targeting logics

  • Ensure Omnichannel Call Plan in line with business strategies and monitor the execution

  • Develop analysis on execution and territorial performance in order to support franchises to identify opportunities for improvement and anticipate critical issues

  • Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the success of sales initiatives and business strategies.

  • Manage and develop tools and systems to support sales, such as target setting, territory management and reporting

  • Define quantitative and qualitative objective and incentive definition

  • Design quantitative and qualitative market research, using primary and secondary sources, to provide actionable insights and recommendations on product placement, launch, and life cycle

  • Analyze market and sales data, industry trends and competition to identify opportunities and threats and support decision making processes

Skills and Competencies

  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; experience with data analysis tools and software.

  • Strategic Thinking:Capable of strategic planning and providing actionable insights.

  • Collaboration & Influence: Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to influence others.

  • Communication:Strong communication and presentation skills.

  • Results-Oriented: Focused on achieving results and meeting objectives.

  • Adaptability: Able to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

  • Knowledge of PowerBI tool is preferred

Essential Requirements

  • Master's degree in economics, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.

  • Previous experience 2-3 years in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry or consultancy is required

Next Steps – Apply today! 

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Line Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity. If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share this posting with them.

Date Posted

23-ott-2025

Closing Date

07-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.

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