Business Development Operations Associate Manager
Lifelancer
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United Kingdom
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About the role
- Prepare, update and track quotations and commercial opportunities.
- Monitor purchase orders, budgets and scope changes.
- Support the preparation and renewal of client agreements.
- Provide regular updates to BD Managers on opportunity status and operational risks.
- Ensure opportunities and accounts are accurately maintained in Salesforce.
- Upload and manage supporting documentation for active and closed opportunities.
- Review dashboards and reports, sharing insights with BD and internal stakeholders.
- Create and maintain account summaries covering key stakeholders, ongoing projects, funding updates and strategy.
- Coordinate and attend client collaboration meetings, capturing and sharing meeting minutes.
- Act as a central point of coordination between clients, BD and internal Pharmaron teams.
- Work closely with project management, operations, logistics and scientific teams to ensure alignment.
- Support compound transfers and project timelines when required.
Requirements
- MSc in Chemistry or a related life science discipline
- 2–3 years of hands‑on bench experience as a Scientist, ideally gained within a CRO, CDMO, or pharmaceutical environment
- Background in drug discovery and development, particularly within chemistry-related disciplines (analytical, organic, synthetic, or process chemistry).
- Strong attention to detail, particularly with numerical and commercial data.
- Comfortable working in a structured, admin-heavy role with multiple stakeholders.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluent English is essential; French or Spanish language skills are highly advantageous.
- Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce is desirable.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
bench experiencedrug discoveryanalytical chemistryorganic chemistrysynthetic chemistryprocess chemistrynumerical data analysiscommercial data management
Soft Skills
attention to detailcommunication skillscoordinationstakeholder managementorganizational skills
Certifications
MSc in Chemistry