Hybrid Commercial Operations Associate - Life Sciences

Cancer Research UK; Babraham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Cancer Research UK is seeking a commercially minded individual to join our Cambridge operations team as a Commercial Operations Associate. You will help manage contract documentation, coordinate approvals, maintain compliance, and support supplier agreements across the TI Operations group.

Working closely with scientific and operational colleagues, you will assist purchasing, procurement and contracting activities, including PO management, pricing updates and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting contract management and procurement activities.
• Ability to coordinate reviews and maintain contract records.
• Experience engaging with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support administration and management of equipment purchase, scientific service (CROs) and software contracts, including coordinating reviews and maintaining contract records.
• Support the full contract lifecycle activities, including renewals, ensuring key dates, milestones and actions are tracked and communicated.
• Act as first point of contact for routine contract and supplier-related queries, escalating complex matters where appropriate.
• Monitor Commercial Helpdesk tickets and review, triage and resolve where possible those relating to commercial, escalating to other Operations Team members as required.
• Coordinate contract processes across internal stakeholders including business operations, procurement and legal teams.
• Support procurement activities including supplier sourcing, due diligence, evaluation and onboarding processes.
• Support commercial negotiations including pricing, service levels, and delivery terms.
• Contribute to process improvements by suggesting ways to streamline workflows.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Supplier relations

Communication

Job description

Cancer Research UK is seeking a commercially minded individual to join our Cambridge operations team as a Commercial Operations Associate. You will help manage contract documentation, coordinate approvals, maintain compliance, and support supplier agreements across the TI Operations group.

Working closely with scientific and operational colleagues, you will assist purchasing, procurement and contracting activities, including PO management, pricing updates and reporting.