Nonclinical Study Coordinator – 4 Months (Maternity Replacement)

CSL Plasma Inc.; Glattbrugg; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CSL Behring in Switzerland is seeking a highly organized Study & Vendor Support Coordinator to streamline outsourced nonclinical studies and development programs. You will organize documentation, coordinate meetings, and manage vendor communications to keep programs on track.

The role requires a scientific background with hands-on animal laboratory experience, plus strong SAP/SharePoint experience. On-site work three days a week, with an emphasis on efficient workflows and cross-functional

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field (Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry).
• Experience with laboratory animal work or related research is valued.
• Strong administrative and task-oriented mindset required.
• Experience in clinical or nonclinical study management is a plus but not required.

Aufgaben

• Manage study operations from contract sourcing to SAP PO creation.
• Maintain strict documentation and coordinate day-to-day external nonclinical studies.
• Consolidate study information, timelines, and documents; track milestones.
• Coordinate global vendor meetings and communications, including German when needed.
• Support process improvements in documentation, communication, and workflows.

Kenntnisse

Administrative coordination

German language

Vendor communication

Documentation management

Project coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in a Scientific field

Tools

SAP

SharePoint

MS Excel

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for a highly organized, task‑oriented Study & Vendor Support Coordinator to support the operational management of outsourced nonclinical studies and development programs. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating structure from complex information, building and maintaining digital systems, and helping functional teams stay aligned. A scientific background and hands‑on experience in an animal laboratory are essential to understand the context of this role and the urgency behind specific nonclinical deliverables. This position focuses on nonclinical operations, meeting coordination, documentation management, and vendor support. You will work closely with the senior study manager, study monitors, business development representatives from vendors, and functional leads. A central responsibility of this role is to take over administrative and coordination tasks from study monitors and functional leads so they can focus on scientific and strategic activities. The ideal candidate is warm, dependable, and enjoys creating efficient, well‑organized processes.

Responsibilities

Operations & Study Support

• Manage the operational flow: contract sourcing review → legal/functional review → execution → PO creation in SAP → vendor notification → SAP invoice approval → consolidation of all documents in customized MS-office tools.
• Maintain strict & complete documentation.
• Support day‑to‑day coordination of external nonclinical studies and help improve overall timelines from study ideation to completion.
• Consolidate study information, keep timelines and documents consistently updated.
• Organize and coordinate global meetings, including vendor service selection and alignment calls.
• Proactively reduce administrative workload for study monitors and functional leads.

Vendor & Contract Coordination

• Collect vendor service proposals, prepare bid‑score and budget comparisons.
• Support contract routing, version tracking, and information gathering of proposals.
• Communicate with external vendors, including discussions in German when needed.
• Consolidate external vendor qualification and service information in SharePoint.
• Create and maintain external vendor supplier accounts in SAP.
• Support third‑party risk management activities.

Digital Tools & Workflow Management

• Use tools such as Microsoft SharePoint, MS‑Excel dashboards, Power BI, and Customized templates to improve information visibility and workflow efficiency.
• Reinforce compliance when required.
• Contribute to small process improvements in documentation, communication, and operational workflows.

Administrative & Meeting Support

• Schedule global meetings, prepare agendas, and document action items.
• Track study milestones, deadlines, and follow‑up activities.
• Maintain internal trackers and ensure clear, organized communication across teams.

Scope and Flexibility Above describes core expectations for the role; however, responsibilities may be tailored based on the candidate’s specific strengths and the evolving needs of the team, provided they align with our functional remit.

Profile requirements

• Education Bachelor’s degree in a Scientific field (e.g., Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry).
• Research experience (esp. laboratory animal work, bachelor thesis in pharmacology/toxicology, or scientific internship in research lab ).
• Experience: Strong administrative and task‑oriented mindset is highly required.
• Experience in clinical or nonclinical study management is a plus but not required.
• Experience working in nonclinical contract research organization is a plus but not required.
• Experience with SAP will be of advantage but not required.
• Well‑suited for academic researchers transitioning into scientific study management.

Competencies

• Strong affinity for operations, structured processes, and task‑driven work.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and support compliant, simplified processes.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple parallel tasks.
• High proficiency with digital tools (Excel, SharePoint, Teams).
• German proficiency: C1 or native level, especially for vendor and contract communication.
• Warm, service‑oriented mindset and enjoyment of supporting smooth team operations.
• Experience in administration, coordination, procurement support, research operations, or project management is beneficial.

The role requires to be on site 3 days per week.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas.

We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma.

Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

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