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