Cardiff - Hybrid Exciting opportunity to play a key role in cutting-edge drug development. A fast-growing life sciences company is looking for a proactive and organised Development Operations Coordinator to help drive progress across early-stage clinical and scientific programmes. Key Responsibilities: * Maintain up-to-date operational dashboards and document trackers to support visibility across development programmes and assist with audit readiness. * Manage document version control, ensure consistent file structures, and support document readiness for meetings, submissions, or audits. * Coordinate operational deliverables across internal R&D functions and external partners, including CROs, CDMOs, and consultants. * Set up and maintain controlled document systems and digital collaboration workspaces (e.g., SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams). * Support contract lifecycle management for key R&D agreements, such as NDAs, MSAs, and SoWs, including invoice and budget tracking. * Provide operational input and coordination support to teams working on regulatory submissions, clinical studies, and CMC activities. * Identify opportunities for process improvements and support the introduction of new tools or systems for document and project management. * Act as a key link across R&D teams to help track progress, actions, and timelines. * Serve as a nominated archivist, ensuring effective long-term storage of records via internal and external archiving solutions. * Supervise a Development Operations Administrator, providing day-to-day guidance and assigning routine tasks. * Ensure that project tracking and documentation practices are consistent and compliant across the team. About You: Essential Skills & Experience * Degree or equivalent experience in life sciences, business operations, or related disciplines. * Background in a coordination or project support role within clinical, biotech, or pharmaceutical environments. * Solid experience working with Microsoft 365, especially SharePoint, Excel, Teams, and OneDrive. * Understanding of operational and documentation requirements within regulated R&D settings (e.g. GCP, GMP). * Experience handling contracts and managing relationships with vendors or external partners. * Strong communication and organisational skills, with attention to detail. Desirable * Familiarity with early-phase clinical development or preclinical/CMC project support. * Experience in SharePoint site setup or administration (non-expert level). * Previous exposure to financial tracking for vendor contracts or project-related budgets. * Able to adapt to evolving processes in a dynamic biotech or R&D environment