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In its pharmaceutical manufacturing , AstraZeneca makes prescription medications and vaccines , such as the Oxford / AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine , establishing 25 manufacturing sites in 15 countries to supply it to people across the world .
Raaj Joshi is the Director of Financial Controls and Compliance Transformation at AstraZeneca .
Joshi ’ s role requires him to simplify and automate financial and IT controls . Using a range of established and emerging technologies , methodologies and operating models , Joshi drives change and operational efficiency .
“ Before joining AstraZeneca , I worked in consulting and across various industries , including telecoms and FMCG ,” he says . “ Coming to
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