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Job Summary:
The Business Operations Associate serves as the internal coordinator for the work order, contract modification, contract management, and purchase order processes. This role works closely with the Director, Clinical Portfolio Services, Business Operations and key stakeholders to follow tight financial controls and is responsible for project management, and coordination required to drive the business to efficient and effective financial and resource management processes.
Key Accountabilities:
In partnership with FP&A, Procurement, Suppliers and Clinical Operations, ensure accurate, transparent, and timely contract and purchase order creation to support Clinical Operations;
In partnership with Clinical Portfolio Management Vendor Management, enter contracts, track POs, and change orders for Functional Service Provider (FSP) engagements.
Provides support to Clinical Business Operations team with:
budget, forecast and long-term planning.
generating variance analyses for projects.
decision-making and insights
development of forecasting and scenario support (e.g., what-if analyses, budget impacts)..
report generation such as, but not limited to, FTE reporting and financial variance reports.
Data mapping projects to support transition to new databases and trackers
Contribute to continuous improvement and maintain a focus on value-add services relating to resource planning and financial planning.
Skills / Qualifications:
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
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Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Parexel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA options, and company-paid disability insurance. Descriptions often portray the package as strong or “top notch,” adding meaningful value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and, in some regions, generous pension contributions. Core financial protections are emphasized as a solid part of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include ample PTO or flexible/unlimited RTO alongside flexible schedules and remote/hybrid options. Work-life balance support from managers is highlighted as a practical advantage.
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What We Do
Parexel is among the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs), providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services to help life-saving treatments reach patients faster. Leveraging the breadth of our clinical, regulatory and therapeutic expertise, our team of more than 21,000 global professionals collaborates with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind, increasing access and participation to make clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere. Our depth of industry knowledge and strong track record gained over the past 40 years is moving the industry forward and advancing clinical research in healthcare’s most complex areas, while our innovation ecosystem offers the best solutions to make every phase of the clinical trial process more efficient. With the people, insight and focus on operational excellence, we work With HeartTM every day to treat patients with dignity and continuously learn from their experiences, so every trial makes a difference. For more information, visit parexel.com. Community Guidelines Because Parexel’s social media channels are open to the general public and employees, we are not responsible for views expressed other than our own. However, we do not tolerate posts that are: • Abusive, harassing or threatening to others. • Defamatory, offensive, obscene, vulgar or depicting violence. • Hateful targeting by race/ethnicity, age, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual preference or orientation, nationality or political beliefs. • Sexually explicit or pornographic. • Fraudulent, deceptive, libelous, misleading or unlawful. • Referencing criminal or illegal activity. • Spamming. We reserve the right to remove any comments that do not adhere to our guidelines as well as report users who violate the rules of our page.
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