Project Coordinator, Business and Operations – OBU Medical Affairs Strategy

at  AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.
Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.
Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

This role is responsible for supporting the business spend management platform for the GMA “Confidence” budget (non-study costs), providing budget systems support for the GMA budget and/or clinical platform, including raising and setting up POs, troubleshooting requests, and tracking payments. The Project Coordinator will ensure the implementation of best practices and exceptional delivery of all day-to-day operational processes. Regular meetings with stakeholders will be held to discuss POs, systems and budget updates, invoicing, and budget queries related to budget management and systems support. The team member will support various activities across all MIST teams as needed.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Ability to work in various systems, Proficiency in Excel
• Proven project management experience
• Customer relationship management experience and strong work ethics
• Experience of effective working in a cross-functional, multi-cultural, and matrix environment
• Experience working in a global setting, managing stakeholders within different time zones

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in Medical Affairs (Global, Regional, or Local)
• Experience in basic Finance/Accounting and other types of administrative duties
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry

INTRODUCTION TO ROLE:

The Project Coordinator, Business and Operations is a vital member of the Medical Innovation, Strategy, and Operations team within OBU Global Medical Business Operations, Analytics, and Reporting. This role collaborates with the business to achieve the Global Medical Affairs (GMA) financial stewardship objectives and works closely with stakeholders from Finance and the Medical Tumor Teams.