Astrazeneca

Pharmaceutical

BusinessSupportCoordinator

$75–110k ~AI est. Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Business Support Coordinator at Astrazeneca. Skills: Business support, Operational support, Communications support, Executive support. Provide business support to leadership. Manage executive calendars”

Industry & Context.

Pharmaceutical
Problems you'll solve

Sound judgment

Eligibility Requirements

100% On site

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High School diploma, 5+ years administrative support experience, Advanced Microsoft Word proficiency, Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency, Advanced Microsoft Outlook proficiency, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills, Organizational skills, Ability to manage competing priorities, Ability to maintain confidentiality, Ability to meet tight deadlines, Ability to work independently, Ability to anticipate needs, Ability to apply sound judgment, Experience in fast-paced environments, Experience in matrixed environments

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree preferred, Experience supporting global organizations, Experience across multiple time zones, Experience in pharmaceutical environment, Experience in biotechnology environment, Experience in R&D environment, Experience supporting communications initiatives, Experience supporting engagement initiatives, Experience supporting leadership events, Exposure to vendor coordination, Exposure to contract tracking, Exposure to operational support activities

What You'll Do.

Provide business support to leadership

Manage executive calendars

Prioritize executive tasks

Schedule executive meetings

Resolve scheduling conflicts

Assess urgency of requests

Anticipate leadership needs

Coordinate domestic travel

Coordinate international travel

Prepare presentations

Prepare briefing materials

Plan leadership meetings

Coordinate leadership meetings

Support leadership meetings

Develop meeting agendas

Prepare meeting materials

Prepare meeting minutes

Track meeting action items

Advise leaders on meeting structure

Advise leaders on meeting flow

Advise leaders on meeting logistics

Support cross-functional interactions

Coordinate organizational engagement activities

Manage event communications

Manage event logistics

Manage event follow-up

Draft internal communications

Edit internal communications

Coordinate internal communications

Tailor messaging for audiences

Ensure message clarity

Ensure message consistency

Ensure message alignment

Provide business support for contracts

Provide operational support for contracts

Initiate vendor contracts

Track vendor contracts

Manage contract renewals

Align contracts with needs

Partner with Procurement

Partner with Operations

Scope contracts appropriately

Document contracts appropriately

Track contract milestones

Flag contract renewals

Flag required contract actions

Maintain information across systems

Manage information across systems

Ensure data accessibility

Apply knowledge of processes

Apply knowledge of policies

Apply knowledge of systems

Drive efficient execution

Lead special projects

Support special projects

Provide back-up support

Contribute to best practices

Contribute to standard ways of working

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional interactions; Support R&D support partners; Administrative support community

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Internal communications; Tailored messaging

Process & Methodology

Project management

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