Operations Manager (Vendor Contract Management)

Role: Operations Manager (Vendor Contract Management)

Location: Warsaw

Model: hybrid 3+2

Regulatory Writing

The Clinical Regulatory Writing (CReW) Operations group manages multiple operational aspects of the CReW function, and is responsible for overseeing and managing planning, compliance, cross-functional collaborations, vendor management, and clinical-regulatory document quality control (QC) and documentation requirements.The Operations Manager (Vendor Contract Management) primarily manages the process of drafting and finalizing statements of work (SOWs) to raise purchase orders (POs) for multiple clinical regulatory writing projects. The process involves interfacing with multiple internal teams, stakeholders and vendors and managing multiple SOWs/POs at the same time.  The operations manager also actively participates in process improvement and optimization (e.g.  internal ways of working, documents and templates, etc.) and vendor governance meetings.

The position belongs to the CReW Operations team.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage SOWs/POs process
• Assist with vendor training oversight as well as vendor system access
• Collaborate cross-functionally and contribute to continuous improvement within CReW and across the organization

Essential for the role:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Excellent communication skills
• Good organization and administration skills (including attention to detail)
• Project management skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in English

Desirable for the role:

• Procurement or Process management
• Experience of technology and systems (e.g. MS SharePoint skills AI tools, Power BI)
• Metrics (tracking and development)
• Knowledge of Clinical Regulatory Document types
• Experience of developing and delivering presentations and training material

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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.