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Denie Croll

Head of Contracting Services AstraZeneca

As the head of Contracting Services at AstraZeneca, I lead a 70+ global team delivering frictionless, risk resilient contracting across hubs in Warsaw, Mississauga, Kuala Lumpur, and Guadalajara. We standardised a global operating model, cut end to end cycle times by 30%, exceeded forecasted audit recoveries, and reduced SG&A through smarter technology and robust governance. With nearly 25 years managing high stakes providers—including restructuring a $60m+ BPO agreement and leading due diligence on major divestments—I’m a lawyer with an enterprise transformation mindset. A former founder who exited a product business during a recession, I bring sharp commercial judgment and resilience. I mentor at Cambridge and champion women in leadership, enabling scientific and business progress through world class partnership.

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11:35 AM PANEL DISCUSSION: THE CONFIDENT CONNECTOR – TRUST, CHANGE, AND LEADERSHIP IN LEGAL OPERATIONS

Legal ops professionals are often the linchpin between ambitious transformation and operational reality. In environments where uncertainty and hype swirl – especially around tech – it’s easy to lose sight of one’s strategic purpose. Whether you’re assembling a new team or embedding tools across departments, success comes from building a people-first strategy and cultivating legal operations as a trusted internal service. It is time to reconnect with your “why,” manage cross-team expectations and lead change initiatives with clarity and courage.

• Learn to build change initiatives from a place of self-trust, not trend-chasing

• Explore strategies to manage expectations with empathy and connect business needs with legal capacity realistically

• Position legal ops as a strategic partner that connects dots, balances ambition with execution, and enables confident decision-making

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