Pharma Operations Planning Associate

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing Inc.; Grand Rapids, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Prescription coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) matching

Paid volunteer time off

Paid time off

Job summary

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing Inc. is seeking a Pharmaceutical Operations Business Associate to translate client demand into actionable production and operational plans.

The role supports revenue realization, timely batch release, and delivery of customer commitments, working closely with the Director of Business Operations in an onsite capacity. The ideal candidate will have project management training, leadership experience, and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Training or education in project management or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership working with teams.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collection, organization, and maintenance of operational, production, and customer demand data.
• Support the preparation of reports, dashboards, and performance metrics for leadership review.
• Update and maintain planning tools and business systems to ensure data accuracy.
• Monitor and track production schedules, batch release activities, and customer commitments.
• Coordinate meetings, document action items, and follow up on assigned tasks to support production readiness and batch release activities.
• Work with cross-functional teams to gather information and ensure timely communication of operational updates.
• Support tracking of key business metrics and identify data discrepancies for escalation.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations and reports for meetings.
• Help identify scheduling conflicts, delays, or operational issues and communicate them to the appropriate team members.
• Respond to routine requests for operational data, reports, and status updates.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders to support efficient execution of business objectives.

Skills

Project management training

Leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Smartsheets

Job description

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing Inc. is seeking a Pharmaceutical Operations Business Associate to translate client demand into actionable production and operational plans.

The role supports revenue realization, timely batch release, and delivery of customer commitments, working closely with the Director of Business Operations in an onsite capacity. The ideal candidate will have project management training, leadership experience, and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.