Project Operations Analyst, I&I Development
Sanofi
4 hours ago
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
Operations
Main Responsibilities:
- Proactively plan and support contract activities for externally outsourced research, KOL engagements, IDMCs, advisory boards, and other external engagements.
- Liaise with cross-functional teams (contracts, procurement, finance, vendor management, source to pay, etc.) to ensure agreements are executed timely and payments are properly processed; troubleshoot contract/payment issues and resolve with appropriate departments.
- Provide status updates to the clinical development team (Global Project Heads, Clinical Research Directors, Clinical Scientists).
- Support creation and maintenance of tracking tools for TA external budget (ongoing external engagements, upcoming plans, and payment status).
- Manage additional operational aspects of the department budget, including Travel & Expense (T&E), sponsorships, and other project activities.
- Provide reporting on external commitments/spend and T&E.
- Support generation of governance (TARC) meeting minutes and follow up on governance directives as needed.
- Coordinate TA-wide meetings as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, business, or STEM field (required).
- 2–3 years in project management or operations, preferably in Pharma/Clinical Development.
- Ability to work with multiple cross-functional stakeholders and influence without direct authority.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Problem solving/critical thinking; ability to develop creative solutions.
- Excellent organization skills; creation/management of tracking and reporting tools.
- Ability to work autonomously, anticipate, timely escalate issues, and define action plans.
- Excellent written/verbal communication and negotiation skills.
- Experience managing vendors for outsourced activities.
- Strong writing skills and use of AI to support governance meetings.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office; interest in new technologies.
- Oral and written fluency in English.
Benefits:
- Health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
- Proactively plan and support contract activities for externally outsourced research, KOL engagements, IDMCs, advisory boards, and other external engagements.
- Liaise with cross-functional teams (contracts, procurement, finance, vendor management, source to pay, etc.) to ensure agreements are executed timely and payments are properly processed; troubleshoot contract/payment issues and resolve with appropriate departments.
- Provide status updates to the clinical development team (Global Project Heads, Clinical Research Directors, Clinical Scientists).
- Support creation and maintenance of tracking tools for TA external budget (ongoing external engagements, upcoming plans, and payment status).
- Manage additional operational aspects of the department budget, including Travel & Expense (T&E), sponsorships, and other project activities.
- Provide reporting on external commitments/spend and T&E.
- Support generation of governance (TARC) meeting minutes and follow up on governance directives as needed.
- Coordinate TA-wide meetings as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, business, or STEM field (required).
- 2–3 years in project management or operations, preferably in Pharma/Clinical Development.
- Ability to work with multiple cross-functional stakeholders and influence without direct authority.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Problem solving/critical thinking; ability to develop creative solutions.
- Excellent organization skills; creation/management of tracking and reporting tools.
- Ability to work autonomously, anticipate, timely escalate issues, and define action plans.
- Excellent written/verbal communication and negotiation skills.
- Experience managing vendors for outsourced activities.
- Strong writing skills and use of AI to support governance meetings.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office; interest in new technologies.
- Oral and written fluency in English.
Benefits:
- Health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.