Life Science Operations Admin – Contract (Leatherhead)

Michael Page Legal; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page Legal in Leatherhead seeks an Operations Administrator on a contract basis to manage day-to-day admin tasks, support suppliers, finance, procurement, and internal approvals, and ensure smooth office operations in the life science sector.

You will coordinate with UK & Ireland stakeholders, manage diaries, meetings, IT requests, invoices, and vendor setup, and back up the Office Coordinator as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative, office support, or business coordination role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and financial systems (e.g. SAP).
• Strong organisational, prioritisation and time management skills.
• Service-oriented with problem-solving abilities and independence.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support management of suppliers, including contract administration, vendor set-up, purchase orders, and timely invoice payments.
• Assist with finance, procurement, legal, and internal approvals per company policies.
• Act as administrative contact for UK & Ireland stakeholders, resolving operational queries.
• Provide diary management, meeting coordination, room bookings, visitor management and catering arrangements.
• Coordinate with local, regional, and global teams on IT equipment requests, repairs, upgrades and office supplies.
• Support development, review, approval, printing, storage, distribution, version control and withdrawal of materials through approved processes.
• Assist with recruitment administration, interview scheduling, candidate communications, onboarding, and liaison with agencies.
• Support business contracting via documentation and pre-execution activities.
• Raise purchase orders and assist with invoice management with finance.

Skills

Microsoft Office

SAP

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

Michael Page Legal in Leatherhead seeks an Operations Administrator on a contract basis to manage day-to-day admin tasks, support suppliers, finance, procurement, and internal approvals, and ensure smooth office operations in the life science sector.

You will coordinate with UK & Ireland stakeholders, manage diaries, meetings, IT requests, invoices, and vendor setup, and back up the Office Coordinator as needed.