Location: Boston-Seaport (60% onsite required)

This is what you will do:

The Quantitative Sciences Business Operations Analyst will support the general procure-to-pay and financial reporting activities for the QS organizations. This includes but is not limited to the Biostatistics, Statistical Programming, Epidemiology and Medical Writing functions. Focus will be placed on collaborating with the R&D Global Strategic Sourcing team to ensure timely completion of contract agreements, change orders, and other contractual documents with third parties. This role is expected to handle transactions that are time sensitive and critical in order to maintain tight project deadlines. The individual filling this role must be able to function efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced professional environment.

This candidate will have a proven track record to independently manage multiple tasks with competing priorities and deadlines, while maintaining and adhering to operational processes and internal policies that are essential and central to this position. Candidates must have the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and be able to tactfully manage internal client expectations. The position will also support the development and implementation of business analytics tools for the reporting, display and presentation of department financial data.

You will be responsible for:

Contracts Administration

• Initiating and leading weekly contract deliverables meeting to ensure timely turnaround of department contracts and change orders.
• Managing the workflow for contracts including, but not limited to:
• Submitting contracts and change orders into our business spend management platform (Coupa) and driving corresponding approvals in a timely manner.
• Monitor the contract management system (Zycus) approval process to ensure workflows occur on a timely basis.
• Prioritize daily requests into the contract management system (Zycus).

Business Operations

• Managing the flow of documentation ensuring a smooth operation from contract to invoicing.
• Aligning efficient business operations with stakeholder satisfaction.
• Identifying critical pain points in current processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborating with Global Financial Business Service (GFBS) partners to ensure that all procure-to-pay and vendor onboarding processes are followed.
• Acting as the central point of contact for business owner, vendor, GFBS inquiries, and issue resolution.
• Managing monthly accrual process in partnership with R&D Accounting.
• Evaluating submitted accrual estimates received by vendors and business owners.
• Recording accruals in our business-spend management platform, Coupa.

You will need to have:

• Minimum of 2-years of contract experience.
• Experience working with contract management.
• Good level of multi-tasking ability; able to learn quickly in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to problem solve and follow-up on urgent matters in a timely manner.

The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree, or 4-years (plus) equivalent experience required.
• High level of business and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to effectively present information and assist others.