Business Support Consultant
Posted Today by Planet Pharma
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Business Support Consultant role involves leading and coordinating high-priority projects within a life sciences organization, focusing on operational efficiency and stakeholder communication. The position requires a strong background in business operations and experience in scientific environments. The consultant will manage cross-functional projects and assist in developing internal processes. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Hertfordshire, UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate confidential, high-priority projects in collaboration with CSO.
- Drive operational efficiency initiatives, including process improvements and organizational design.
- Assist in developing organograms, systems, and internal processes.
- Manage cross-functional stakeholder communication and alignment.
- Ensure smooth execution of business operations projects within a scientific/life sciences environment.
Key Skills:
- Previous experience as Business Operations professional, Executive Assistant, consultant, or project manager.
- Background in life sciences or scientific organizations (e.g., restructuring, operational change).
- Strong business operations experience.
- Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive projects.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience implementing processes, systems, or organizational improvements.
- Project Management qualification (desirable).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Hertfordshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Position: Business Support Consultant
Location: Hertfordshire, UK - Fully on-site
Client: Life Sciences
Type: Full-time Contract
Main Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate, in close collaboration with CSO, confidential, high-priority projects within the organisation
- Drive operational efficiency initiatives, including process improvements and organisational design
- Assist in developing organograms, systems, and internal processes
- Manage cross-functional stakeholder communication and alignment
- Ensure smooth execution of business operations projects within a scientific/life sciences environment
Main Requirements
- Previous experience as Business Operations professional, Executive Assistant, consultant, or project manager
- Background in life sciences or scientific organisations (e.g. restructuring, operational change)
- Strong business operations experience
- Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive projects
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience implementing processes, systems, or organisational improvements
- Project Management qualification (desirable)
ABOUT PLANET PHARMA
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering. Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing. We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.