Job Description

The Position

Internship/Co-op Commercial Operations Associate

Length: 12 months and full time.

Location: Hybrid / Mississauga, ON.

Job description

As an entry-level position to commercial operations, this job will provide operational and logistical support in a flexible manner to identified brand (Squads) and/or Chapters.

Work will be required on projects and brand related administrative tasks in addition to brand planning support, participation and customer related initiatives.

This role will be fluid, have cross-functional accountabilities and will interact with other Squad and Chapter team members.

Job Accountabilities

Squad / Chapter Operational Activities

• Work with Managers cross-functionally to support squad-related operational tasks.
• Project management for identified projects such as medical or marketing tactics, related to, but is not limited to the following:

• Management of online materials review and approval tool (Veeva), and working with Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board (PAAB) or through an agency.
• Supports the development and execution of medical affairs projects (such as materials and coordination) with Medical teams and with vendors.
• Ongoing management of material order system (RPG).
• Creation and input of event and payment details into the event management system (EMS).
• Liaise with contracts department to initiate and follow agreements with external stakeholders and vendors.
• Assist with development of materials for internal and external tactics.
• Adopts and works with Agile principles.

Systems and Processes:

• May be responsible for Squad or Chapter onboarding activities.
• Works with the business to identify issues and areas of opportunity in systems and processes.
• Works within Roche Compliance principles to ensure adherence to Roche document management principles.
• Follows all processes required to meet and support business objectives (such as Consultancy Meetings).
• Creation and management of team gSites and gDrives.
• Best Practice sharing with other associates and business partners.

Who you are

• Currently enrolled at a STEM Master\xe2\x80\x99s program (MBiotech UofT OR Master of Biomedical Discovery & Commercialization MBDC McMaster program preferred).
• Basic knowledge of drug discovery & commercialization processes.
• General knowledge of the relevant codes (ie. IMC, PAAB) and Healthcare Compliance environment.
• Experience coordinating events, meetings or other related activities.

Other qualifications

• Self-starter with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Proven strong communication, organization and collaborative skills.
• Flexibility to work in a dynamic and often ambiguous context.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in teams.
• Interest and aptitude for both a \xe2\x80\x9cpeople oriented and a technical environment\xe2\x80\x9d, including contact with customers, suppliers, directors and field staff.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, and coordinate production of multiple documents.
• Strong customer focus with proven track record of delivering results.
• Strong collaboration and interdependent partnering skills to work closely with multiple internal stakeholders.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we\xe2\x80\x99ve become one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche Pharma Canada has its office in Mississauga, Ontario and employs over 850 employees. The Mississauga facility is bright, vibrant, fosters collaboration and teamwork, and is reflective of Roche\'s truly innovative culture.

As of January 4, 2022, Roche requires all new employees who work in Canada to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on the date they take office. This requirement is a condition of employment at Roche that applies regardless of whether the position is on a Roche campus or remotely. If you have a valid reason for not being fully immunized, which is limited to certain specific medical reasons or other valid reasons protected by applicable human rights laws, you may request an exemption and / or adaptation measures regarding this vaccination requirement.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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