Drug Project Coordinator

AstraZeneca; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global life sciences company is seeking a Drug Project Coordinator in Barcelona. The role involves coordinating project activities, leveraging organizational skills, and providing support to project managers. Candidates should have a background in project coordination, excellent English communication skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on achieving high-performing team goals.

Formación

• Experience in project coordination, preferably within life science.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Proficient in managing sensitive information discreetly.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate project planning and facilitate communication.
• Prepare monthly reports and agendas for project teams.
• Support team meetings and manage logistics effectively.

Conocimientos

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Fluent in English

Microsoft Office

Educación

Post-secondary education in relevant area

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Are you eager to learn new things and develop? Join us as Drug Project Coordinator (DPC) and be part of a vibrant team in Global Portfolio and Project Management (GPPM), using your experience to expand into global project management. At GPPM, everything revolves around Project Management. We operate in a cross functional and diverse environment to facilitate decision-making, project planning, execution and control.

At AstraZeneca, we’re not afraid to do things differently. Our purpose is ambitious and so is our approach. Creating a more agile and inclusive environment means building an inspiring culture where we celebrate innovative thinking. We are curious, creative, and open to new ideas and ways of working. Above all, we are passionate about science and driven to always put patients first!

What you’ll do

As a key member of the Global GPPM team, you’ll leverage your organizational and interpersonal strengths to help Global Project Managers (GPM) and project teams excel either in early or in late-stage development. In this dynamic cross-functional environment, you’ll partner closely with the GPM to coordinate and facilitate communication, project planning, and effective meetings.

Your expertise in project coordination will be central, enabling you to manage information flow, prepare monthly reports and agendas, and ensure efficient meeting setup. You’ll bring structure and clarity, supporting both the planning process and the creation of an environment where teams can achieve ambitious goals.

You’ll organize and support team meetings, handle logistics, maintain distribution lists, and drive information management across project groups. By assisting with monthly reporting, communication management, and budget control, you’ll contribute to high-performing, collaborative teams. The role offers variety and requires adaptability, as priorities can shift rapidly. With a proactive approach, you’ll address challenges and find opportunities for growth, including involvement in project planning and budget oversight.

Requirements

• Experience from and genuine interest in project coordination, preferably within life science. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize urgent tasks for immediate action.
• Proven experience providing high quality, professional support service, working proactively and independently without day-to-day direction
• Information management skills including experience in handling sensitive information in a confidential and discrete manner.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Fluent in English

Desirable

• Understanding of drug development processes
• Post-secondary education within relevant area

Date Posted 08-sept-2025

Closing Date 28-sept-2025

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.