Business Operations Associate
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Job Description
Business Operations Associate coordinating contracts, purchase orders, and financial processes for Parexel's clinical operations. Supporting budget forecasting and resource planning in a remote role.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the internal coordinator for work order, contract modification, contract management, and purchase order processes.
- Work closely with Director, Clinical Portfolio Services, Business Operations and key stakeholders for project management and coordination.
- Ensure accurate, transparent, and timely contract and purchase order creation to support Clinical Operations.
- Enter contracts, track POs, and change orders for Functional Service Provider (FSP) engagements.
- Provide support to Clinical Business Operations team with budget, forecast and long-term planning, generating variance analyses for projects.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and maintain a focus on value-add services relating to resource planning and financial planning.
Requirements:
- BA/ BS in Operations, Business, Finance or Data Science required.
- 3 year’s experience in Pharma/CRO/Biotech, specifically with clinical operations contracts, PO creation, and internal budget planning
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data manipulation) and PowerPoint (leadership presentations)
- Demonstrated experience with Ariba, SAP, or other financial software
- Knowledge of clinical operations process, understand concept of clinical trials Phase I-III
- Strong business acumen
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Sound interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Commitment to and performs consistently high quality work
- Ability to successfully work in a (‘virtual`) team environment
- Ability to identify and address issues proactively in a timely manner
- Ability to take work independently
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements




















