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Business Coordinator

Location Durham, North Carolina, United States Job ID R-252940 Date posted 21/05/2026

Are you an experienced administrator with a can-do attitude? Would you like to work in an international, vibrant and dynamic setting? Are you driven by teamwork? Join our team and support the delivery of life-changing medicines for patients by enabling the business to run effectively and harness our transformative science! Your focus will be to provide administrative, high quality and professional support to the project teams and senior global leaders, utilizing a wide range of skills in a dynamic, high pace and complex business environment where sensitivity and confidentiality is required. As a Business Support Coordinator within Pharmaceutical Technology & Development (PT&D), you'll play a pivotal role in streamlining processes and enhancing productivity across our organization. 

Hybrid: 3 days in office 2 days remote per week

Accountabilities:

As a Business Support Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing diaries for managers including travel arrangements, coordinating complex meetings and events in a fast-paced environment. Support can be provided to line managers as well as to different project teams. You can also contribute or drive development projects within our Global Business Support team to enhance our service to the broader PT&D. 

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • Min. education level: High School Diploma

  • At least 5 years of relevant administrative experience, confidently engaging with senior stakeholders. 

  • Experience from global working, managing onboarding processes and demonstrated customer service skills. 

  • Demonstrate specialist knowledge in business support activities, making every operation smoother and more efficient. 

  • Exhibit exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities, keeping everything on track and in order. 

  • Skilled in various software, including Microsoft products, with desired expertise in MS Forms and Power Automate.  

  • Hands-on use of enterprise AI and automation tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT) to streamline workflows, scheduling, and standardize processes. 

  • Ability to create and format documents for consistent, professional appearance, aligning with company branding guidelines. 

  • Skilled in hybrid, in-person and virtual meeting arrangements. 

  • Ability to create, document and follow processes. 

  • Possess excellent written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills to foster strong relationships and drive collaboration. 

  • Specialist knowledge in relation to administrative/business support activities in the relevant area. 

Desirable Skills/Experience

  • Relevant vocational qualifications or equivalent experience. 

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 will be part of a global team that helps make excellence and breakthroughs possible. Here, you can apply your skills and abilities to genuinely impact patients' lives. Join us at an exciting time of growth through innovation. Shape this journey by reimagining the way we work. We are constantly innovating and taking intelligent risks to steer the enterprise forward. Every single person plays a part in our story. Speak up, take the initiative, and make it yours. 

If you are ready to make a difference, apply now!  

Date Posted

22-may-2026

Closing Date

11-jun-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

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