Business Development External Relations Coordinator

Location: Barcelona (on-site)

As the Business Development External Relations Coordinator you’ll play a KEY role in delivering our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives.

Business Development External Coordinator is responsible for supporting the delivery of prioritized external partnership support in delivering their strategic priorities. Ensuring seamless delivery of logistics to strengthen AZ’s oncology R&D position and reach in the oncology pharmaceutical industry. This role will work closely across the Business Development team and with external C – suite executives.

Core Responsibilities include:

• Support and manage the accountability to deliver on the prioritized external partnership and investor meetings (face-to-face/virtual/hybrid). Manage all aspects of the external partner relationship life cycle.
• Liaise with internal/external C – suite stakeholders, ensuring consistent, appropriate corporate presence, to position AstraZeneca as a partner of choice within the industry. This includes creation and management of project plans, attendee management, logistics, event agenda and on-site support.
• Provide project support with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across all levels, both internal and external, with the ability to work across time zones (some early morning/late evenings or weekends will be required).
• Be an active member of the Business Development Team to provide benchmarking, best practices and knowledge sharing.

Required Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Past experience in global event management or congress planning.
• Highly analytical, with strong organizational skills & interpersonal skills.
• Past experience managing complex matrix teams or processes.
• Establish/maintain credibility with senior individuals/audiences.
• Demonstrated strong project management and communication skills with high intellectual capability, agility and adaptability.
• Motivated and results driven with a propensity for innovative thinking and developing efficient solutions.
• Strong process skills and ability to work in a matrixed organization.
• Resourceful, decisive and proactive; must be able to manage multiple priorities.
• Sound judgment, high integrity with ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively manage stakeholder relationships at all levels within the organization.
• Prior experience with vendor management.

Desired Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Past experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, investor or private wealth/equities industries.
• High comfort level with interacting with senior leaders and an ability to challenge decisions when appropriate.
• Past experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, investor or private wealth/equity industries.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years’ experience with significant client/investor/board level engagement.
• 3+ years’ experience in delivering critical meetings in the US and overseas.
• At times, ability to work hours outside of the traditional workday hours.
• Demonstrated success in supporting complex cross-matrix projects.
• Demonstrated experience in processing and managing budgets, POs and vendor management.
• Logistics experience and knowledge of logistics planning systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficient in all Microsoft applications.

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.