

Senior Engineering Project Manager at AstraZeneca
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About Christine...
Who am I?
"I will always strive to understand everyone’s motivations, wants and needs and lead a team to find a solution and win-win."
What do I do?
"I am in charge of managing a $400m engineering project from start to finish. I lead the project team and make sure we deliver what the business needs to an agreed budget and timings. In order to do this we work with a large number of suppliers (design, construction and equipment) and also have to interface with stakeholders inside and outside of my organisation. I enjoy the responsibility of this job and building relationships and partnerships with the team and other organisations. Seeing the development of the project from concept to a complete facility making medicines for patients is hugely rewarding. "
How did I get here?
"I came back into our Global Engineering function 3 years ago as a project manager and absolutely love it! Previously I have been a Business Support Team Manager, Maintenance Transformation Lead Process Improvement Manager, Emerging Technology Project Manager, Business Change Manager, Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Sponsored Engineering Student . "
The life I live
"Playing music, running and hill walking"
My typical day
"My working days are very varied, dependant on the phase of the project. During early planning and design, there are a lot of meetings with my project team. As we get into construction and commissioning I am often on site looking at the progress and problem solving. My current project is a major new build manufacturing facility in Ireland and that's a lot of fun. "
My qualifications
"Secondary education (GCSE/O-Levels) 10 O levels including Physics, Chemistry, Maths Post secondary education (College, A-levels, NVQ3 or equivalent) 4 A levels - Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry (all grade A) Undergraduate degree (BSc, BA, etc.) Engineering degree 2.i Post-graduate degree (MSc, MA, etc.) MBA "