Specialist, R&D Contracts & Business Operations (1/2)

CSL Plasma; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biotherapeutics leader in Maidenhead is seeking a Specialist in R&D Contracts & Business Operations. This role focuses on managing R&D contracts, ensuring compliance, and supporting operational tasks. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in contract administration within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills, and a commitment to operational excellence.

Benefits

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in contract administration or business operations.
• Understanding of contract templates and lifecycle management.
• Proficiency with enterprise software platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end business operations tasks for R&D contracts.
• Draft and prepare a variety of contract templates.
• Collaborate with R&D stakeholders for tracking contractual obligations.
• Create, manage, and monitor purchase orders.

Skills

Contract administration

Business operations

Detail orientation

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Life Sciences, or related field

Tools

Ariba

SAP

Job description

CSL's R&D organization is accelerating innovation to deliver greater impact for patients. With a project-led structure and a focus on collaboration, we’re building a future-ready team that thrives in dynamic biotech ecosystems. Joining CSL now means being part of an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference worldwide.

The Specialist, R&D Contracts & Business Operations executes end-to-end operational processes for R&D contracts, including vendor onboarding, contract execution, purchase order (PO) management, and invoice tracking. The role ensures compliance with internal policies and supports timely and accurate completion of operational tasks that enable scientific delivery across CSL’s global R&D organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end business operations tasks for R&D contracts including required internal approvals, new vendor setup, contract execution, PO creation, and invoice resolution.
• Draft and prepare a variety of contract templates (e.g., CDA, Service, Sponsorship, and HCP Agreements) in compliance with internal guidelines.
• Collaborate with R&D stakeholders to ensure tracking and fulfillment of contractual obligations and responsibilities as outlined in executed agreements.
• Serve as a liaison with Procurement and Compliance to ensure all necessary approvals are in place prior to contract execution.
• Create, manage, and monitor POs for assigned functional areas, ensuring alignment with CSL processes and timely vendor payments.
• Maintain contract records in the central portal and conduct periodic audits to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support intake and data maintenance to enable reliable tracking and reporting of key operational metrics.
• Foster effective communication with internal and external partners to ensure transparency, compliance, and timely decision-making.
• Promote operational excellence by building collaborative relationships across global R&D and enabling functions.

Skills and Experience Required

• 3–5 years of experience in contract administration or business operations, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Understanding of contract templates, key contract terms and conditions, and contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools.
• Working knowledge of basic compliance principles and financial systems.
• Proficiency with enterprise software platforms (e.g., Ariba, SAP, or equivalent).
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to support cross-functional collaboration.
• Preferred:
  • Experience supporting R&D functional areas or scientific contracting processes.
  • Familiarity with data reporting, dashboards, or process metrics tracking.

Qualifications and Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Life Sciences, or related field.

Our Benefits

We encourage you to make your well-being a priority. It’s important and so are you. Learn more about how we care at CSL.

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.

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