Some opportunities happen only once in a lifetime - like a job where you have the chance to change lives. At Alexion, people living with rare and devastating diseases are our Guiding Star. We are driven to continuously innovate and create meaningful value in all we do to help patients and families fully live their best lives. We value the uniqueness and diversity of our employees and recognize that nurturing the diverse perspectives and strengths of our people translates into innovative breakthroughs for patients.

This is what you will do:

The Manager Strategic Planning & Execution, US Medical Affairs is responsible for assisting with the execution of strategic initiatives within the US Medical Affairs organization and will work cross functionally to execute on projects in line with the functions overall strategic goals. This position will apply good project management techniques to ensure in scope, on-time, on budget results, liaising with both internal and external stakeholders to execute the end to end procure-to-pay process, with significant focus on systems, processes, and training.

You will be responsible for:

• Strategic Project Management:
  • Support the development of US Medical Affairs annual enterprise strategy development
  • Track and monitor meaningful performance measures for strategic medical programs, and report on metrics of impact and effectiveness of Medical Affairs activity
  • Proactively apply business acumen to develop new processes to ensure business continuity
  • Ensure project timelines are managed and reported accurately
• Financial Reporting:
  • Reconcile monthly accruals for all open purchase orders
  • Assist with monthly financial reporting by TA/Function
  • Work with USMA project owners to update monthly accrual schedules and ensure timely receipts
  • Support financial analysis and trend reporting, including P-Card analysis
  • Develop various training documents, liaising with USMA colleagues to ensure their full understanding of Alexion’s financial processes
• Operations:
  • Manage system improvements/enhancements with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Review and execute contracts for all USMA projects in alignment with Alexion policies
  • Facilitate vendor onboarding, MSA generation, and SOW development with internal and external stakeholders
  • Liaise with Legal to resolve questions and mitigate risk
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation for all USMA P2P processes and related activities
• Other strategic projects as assigned
• 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.

You will need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3+ years in the pharmaceutical industry in a Medical Affairs organizations
• 1+ years experience in project management, desired, but not required
• 2+ years experience with managing financial systems
• Accounts payable & accounts receivable experience desired
• College/University degree, or relevant work experience
• Experience managing external contractors/vendors
• Strong knowledge of Compliance and Legal requirements in the Biopharma space
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing project scope
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of the organization
• Meeting facilitation skills (personal organization, advanced preparation, follow-up)
• Strong command of the full Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong financial system acumen
• Strong analytical and communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• A continuous improvement mindset

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Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on serving patients and families affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing medicines. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Alexion has offices around the globe and serves patients in more than 50 countries. Further information about Alexion can be found at: www.alexion.com.

Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion has taken critical steps to protect colleagues, loved ones, and patients from COVID-19 and its variants. All US-based employees must comply with Alexion's COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Alexion provides exceptions based on applicable state law as well as reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding a legally required exemption or accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com. Alexion participates in E-Verify.

As a leading employer in our industry, Alexion offers a highly competitive package of base and incentive compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the health, wellness and financial security of our employees and their families. Benefits include group medical, vision and dental coverage, group and supplemental life insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

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