Job Site Location = Gaithersburg (JBB)

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Hematology R&D – Translational Medicine

At AstraZeneca, we followthe scienceto deliverlife‑changingmedicines. Our purpose drives everything we do — from advancing innovative research to fostering a collaborative,high‑performanceculture for our people.

This Senior Business Support Coordinator role provides advanced business, operational, and communications supportto Hematology R&D Translational Medicine (TM) leadership. Reporting to the Director of TM Strategy & Business Improvement, the roleoperateswith significant autonomy, judgment, and discretion, enabling effective leadership engagement, operational execution, and organizational alignment across a dynamic, global environment.

This position is based in Gaithersburgand plays a visible role in communications, engagement, and coordination across the TM organization, in addition to executive and operational support.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Business Operations Support

• Providehigh‑level, proactive business support to TM leadership, independently managing complex executive calendars, prioritization, and scheduling across global time zones.

• Exercise sound judgment to resolve scheduling conflicts, assess urgency, andanticipateleadership needs.

• Coordinate domestic and international travel, expenses, andlogisticswith accuracy, discretion, andfollow‑through

• Preparehigh‑qualitypresentations, reports, briefing materials, and documents under tight timelines, often from incomplete or draft inputs.

Leadership Meetings & Governance Enablement

• Plan, coordinate, and support leadership meetings, forums, and offsites, including agenda development, materials preparation, minutes, and action tracking.

• Advise leaders on meeting structure, flow, andlogisticsto ensure efficient,outcome‑drivenengagements.

• Supportcross‑functionalinteractions with Business Planning & Operations, Communications, Finance, HR, and other R&D support partners.

Communications & Engagement (Expanded Scope)

• SupportGaithersburg’s basedorganizational engagement activities such as townhalls, leadership cascades, workshops, and internal events by managing communications,logistics, andfollow‑up

• Draft, edit, and coordinate internal communications on behalf of TM leadership, including team updates, announcements, group emails, and collaboration platform posts (e.g.,Workvivo).

• Tailor messaging for different audiences, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with TM and broader R&D priorities.

• Serve as a trusted point of contact to help connect people, information, and activities across the TM organization.

Vendor Contract & Operational Coordination (Expanded Scope)

• Provide business and operational support for Translational Medicine by coordinating vendor contracts, including initiation, tracking, renewals, and alignment with TM operational needs.

• Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g., Finance, Procurement, Operations) to ensure contracts are appropriately scoped, documented, and managed.

• Track key contract milestones and proactively flag risks, renewals, or actionsrequiredtomaintaincontinuity of service.

Systems, Processes & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain and manage information across key systems (e.g., Workday, Capacitor, Assigner, MyTime,PlanIT), ensuring data accuracy and accessibility.

• Apply strong knowledge of AstraZeneca processes, policies, and systems to drive efficient execution.

• Lead or support special projects focused on operational excellence, communications, or business improvement initiatives.

• As a member of the administrative support community, provideback‑upsupport, knowledge sharing, and contribute to the development of best practices and standard ways of working.

Required Education, Experience & Capabilities

• Min High School diplomarequired;Bachelor’sdegree preferred.

• 5+ years of progressively responsible administrative or business support experience, ideally supporting senior leaders.

• Advancedproficiencyin Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to interact confidently with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities,maintainconfidentiality, and meet tight deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently,anticipateneeds, and apply sound judgment.

• Experience working infast‑paced, matrixed environments with evolving priorities.

Desired / Differentiating Experience

• Experience supporting global organizations across multiple time zones.

• Prior experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or R&D environment.

• Experience supporting communications, engagement initiatives, or leadership events.

• Exposure to vendor coordination, contract tracking, or operational support activities.