Job Title: Business Operations Associate
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Hours/Schedule: Mon-Fri (8am-5pm)
Type: Contract
 

Responsibilities Establish, document, maintain, evolve, and facilitate the Global Supply Chain (GSC) standing governance, business processes and best practices. Facilitate meetings using GSC governance framework, setting of agendas, priorities, and objectives; understand and triage topics for discussion and alignment. Facilitate discussions in a structured manner to achieve quick decisions and robust outcomes. Drive simplification, standardization, and consistency of the strategic planning processes and related governance across GSC pillars. Identify and oversee the required processes and tools to evaluate performance and enable pro-active data-driven risk detection and decision taking. Lead the development of GSC pillar metrics and measures that drive the identification of continuous improvement opportunities and ensure healthy business operation. Drive development of dashboards and ensure consistency across GSC performance scorecards in collaboration with cross functional business & insights analytic partners. Coordinate the identification, prioritization and implementation of GSC initiatives to improve and ensure long-term organizational performance and process efficiency. Plan, manage and lead projects and/or multifunctional teams set to implement continuous improvement initiatives. Continually assess GSC business processes with the mindset of continuous improvement as well as internal and external benchmarking. Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in data analytics and visualization and bring innovative solutions for consideration. Creative Storytelling: Ability to transform complex ideas into clear, engaging, and visually appealing presentations.  
Requirements Bachelor’s degree required in supply chain, data analytics, life sciences and/or business administration advanced degree preferred. Strong Project Management capability skills, PMP preferred. 4+ years of experience in business operations, supply chain, data analytics, structuring analytical tools, and data visualization, preferably in pharmaceutical or related industry. Proficient with data science and analytics, modeling platforms, and visualization tools (e.g. SQL, Python, Tableau, Spotfire, PowerBi, Solvace); up-to-date on emerging technology and able to quickly adapt to new digital ways of working / systems. Excellent written and verbal executive-level communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and confidently to stakeholders at all levels. Ability to prioritize work with autonomy and drive results under pressure, cultivate growth mindset in others. Skilled in leading cross-functional, complex projects with high organizational impact; requiring enterprise stakeholder manager, leading and influencing activities and non-direct team members, leading across multiple sites, workstreams globally. Excellent collaboration, problem solving and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Proven critical thinking, analytical and logic skills with a focus on fact-based decision-making. Financial management awareness and strong acumen - clear understanding and alignment on the business problem, value/return on investment, identifying critical stakeholders and team members, building project structure/approach, and creating robust execution plans Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, organized and able to prioritize execution activities to meet multiple deadlines in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment Demonstrated learning agility and ability to inspire adaptability across the global supply chain. Proven track record of fostering innovation and creativity within a team or individual setting; Capable of bringing structure to vaguely defined problems while using creative yet pragmatic problem-solving approaches and execution management. Strong dedication to upholding and enhancing quality standards in work output. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in PowerPoint, including the use of animations, transitions, and multimedia elements.

Benefits
System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan. 

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.