Due Diligence Manager - Cambridge

Due Diligence Manager

Location: Cambridge

Competitive Salary and Bonus Package

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of due diligence? As a Due Diligence Manager, you'll play a crucial role in supporting and coordinating projects of varying sizes and scopes. Collaborate with the Due Diligence Lead and cross-functional teams to initiate, conduct, and close out projects throughout their lifecycle. Your duties will involve welcoming teams, coordinating virtual data rooms (VDR), leading all aspects of projects, collaborating with others, and keeping important documents up-to-date. This is your chance to shape the future of due diligence processes!

Accountabilities

• Collaborate closely with multiple Due Diligence Leads and collaborators within BDO for the lifecycle of projects, often supporting several simultaneously.
• Liaise with members of the Due Diligence Project Team and Deal Counterparty Team.
• Administer Microsoft Teams sites.
• Provide specialist project-based support, including VDR setup and management, RFI management, and maintaining confidentiality registers.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings to ensure smooth operations, including scheduling and amenities.
• Take ownership of specific work streams within the due diligence project, such as data privacy.
• Perform administrative tasks using independent judgment and discretion.
• Build documents and presentation materials for sharing with collaborators.
• Plan, organize, and schedule your workload to ensure timely and accurate completion of activities.
• Provide ECHO system support (or its equivalent) as required.
• Support the due diligence team with AI integration where appropriate.
• Support maintenance and continuous improvement of due diligence systems, processes, and procedures.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Good understanding of the R&D process and Business Development activities
• Displays high levels of accuracy, diligence, attention to detail, and integrity
• Ability to follow processes
• Project management skills across large multifunctional teams
• Good written and spoken communication skills
• Experience of building relationships with a diverse group of individuals both internally and externally
• Competence in the use of relevant office equipment and systems
• Experience of a variety of software/systems including external databases and datarooms
• Can create and maintain systems for efficiency for both self and others
• Customer Service Skills, and confident working with all levels of the organisation
• Willingness to learn new skills and processes
• Able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and support multiple projects at once
• Experience in a fast-paced environment

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Relevant vocational qualifications (degree) or equivalent experience
• Team management skills
• Self-starter with ability to work autonomously
• Creative problem solver
• Thorough understanding of the local organisation, and extensive knowledge of how local business processes interface to other relevant processes and information systems
• Able to undertake a full range of mathematical calculations/activities relevant to the area of work
• Experience working in areas requiring a high level of confidentiality

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, you'll be part of a distributed team dedicated to excellence and breakthroughs that truly impact patients' lives. Join us during an exciting time of growth through innovation.We are constantly reimagining our processes, taking intelligent risks, and inspiring change. Our collaborative community thrives on sharing knowledge and celebrating successes together. With opportunities for learning, development, and career growth, AstraZeneca empowers you to make a difference.

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now to join our dynamic team!

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.