SOKOL GxP Services is looking for a Business Operations Associate to support procurement and operational activities within a biologics development organization.
This role focuses on coordinating procurement activities across capital equipment, laboratory supplies, and vendor services, ensuring accurate processing, documentation, and compliance with internal procedures.
Key Responsibilities- Coordinate capital equipment and laboratory supply purchase requests, including gathering specifications, documentation, and approvals
- Create and track purchase requisitions and purchase orders in alignment with internal processes
- Support supplier quotation collection and routing for review and approval
- Track order status, delivery timelines, and installation milestones
- Coordinate with internal teams (Operations, Facilities, Finance) and external vendors
- Support invoice tracking, discrepancy resolution, and reconciliation activities
- Maintain accurate procurement documentation to support audit readiness and compliance
- Follow established procedures and escalation paths for procurement activities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, scientific discipline, or equivalent
- 4–7 years of experience supporting procurement or operational activities
- Experience working in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment preferred
- Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Ariba preferred)
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- SAP
- Ariba
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook)
- SharePoint
Benefits
Competitive hourly rate: $45.30 – $54.70/hr (W-2 only, no C2C)
Hybrid position - 50 % on site
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, regular business hours
12-month contract with possible extension
Health insurance, holiday pay, 401(k) program, and other benefits
Employee referral bonus program
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, scientific discipline, or equivalent
- 4-7 years of experience supporting procurement or operational activities
- Experience working in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment
- Working knowledge of ERP systems
- SAP
- Ariba
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook)
- SharePoint
What We Do
SOKOL GxP Services is a specialized firm providing Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) services to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and cell therapy industries. They focus on quality-driven, agile, and lean operational support to ensure regulatory compliance and inspection readiness. Additionally, they operate the SOKOL GxP Academy, which provides training in GMP fundamentals and professional development to support the life sciences workforce.
