Some opportunities happen only once in a lifetime - like a job where you have the chance to change lives. At Alexion, people living with rare and devastating diseases are our Guiding Star. We are driven to continuously innovate and create meaningful value in all we do to help patients and families fully live their best lives. We value the uniqueness and diversity of our employees and recognize that nurturing the diverse perspectives and strengths of our people translates into innovative breakthroughs for patients.
This is what you will do: The Clinical Business Operations Specialist will support the general procure-to-pay activities of Development & Safety. Focus will be placed on collaborating with the R&D Global Strategic Sourcing team to ensure timely completion of contract agreements and other contractual documents with third parties. This role is expected to handle transactions that are time sensitive and critical in order to maintain tight project deadlines. The individual filling this role must be able to function efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced professional environment. They will have a proven ability to independently manage multiple tasks with competing priorities and deadlines, while maintaining and adhering to operational processes and internal policies that are essential and central to this position. Candidates must have the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and be able to tactfully manage internal client expectations.
You will be responsible for:

• Contracts Administration
  • Initiating and leading weekly contract deliverables meeting to ensure timely turnaround of department contracts
  • Managing the work flow for contracts including, but not limited to:
    • Prioritize daily requests into the contract management system (Zycus).
    • Monitor the contract management system (Zycus) approval process to ensure workflows occur on a timely basis
    • Submitting contracts into our business spend management platform (Coupa)
• Business Operations
  • Managing the flow of documentation ensuring a smooth operation from contract to invoicing.
  • Aligning efficient business operations with stakeholder satisfaction
  • Identifying critical pain points in current processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Collaborating with Global Financial Business Service (GFBS) partners to ensure that all procure-to-pay and vendor onboarding processes are followed
  • Acting as the central point of contact for business owner, vendor, GFBS inquiries, and issue resolution.
• Managing monthly accrual process in partnership with R&D Accounting
  • Evaluating submitted accrual estimates received by vendors and business owners.
  • Recording accruals in our business spend management platform, Coupa
  
  

You will need to have:

• Experience working with contract management
• Good level of multi-tasking ability; able to learn quickly in a fast paced, matrixed environment
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to problem solve and follow-up on urgent matters in a timely manner
• The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree or equivalent experience required
• High level of business and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to effectively present information and assist others

Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on serving patients and families affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing medicines. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Alexion has offices around the globe and serves patients in more than 50 countries. Further information about Alexion can be found at: www.alexion.com.
Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com. Alexion participates in E-Verify.
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