Job Summary:  

 Provide operational assistance, to the overall preclinical department. Assists with overall project and communication management and data. Prepares materials and attends meetings.  Follows standard operating procedures.

 Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Generate and modify Purchase Orders. Obtain proposals/price quotes from vendors. Receive and validate invoices and liaison with Accounts Payable department. Submit invoices for payment with appropriate follow-up to ensure timely payments. Provide assistance with shipping samples/documents etc. Collect, track, and review all site regulatory documents. Track study timelines. Ensure adequate reporting/tracking of deliverables and correspondences. Organize toxicology operations meeting invites, takes minutes, follows up with Contract Research Organizations (CRO) on open items from toxicology operations meeting(s). Serve as a liaison with Contract Research Organizations (CRO) facilitating uninterrupted and timely communication. Contributes with the development and/or review of study-related materials including proposals, protocols, forms, test item data sheets, etc. Coordinates work with toxicology study monitors for each study. Create and maintain project plans and documents (objectives, timelines/Gantt charts, weekly/monthly update reports, budget tracking, and others as needed). Provide follow-up regarding agreed upon tasks with CROs ensuring timely deliverables. Filing/archiving nonclinical electronic documents such as reports for easy access and retrieval. Other duties assigned.

  Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Knowledge & Other Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred with 3+ plus years of relevant work experience or High School Diploma with 5+ plus years of relevant work experience. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English language (writing, speaking, and comprehending).

Other Characteristics:

Ability to work independently and as part of a team and maintain high ethical standards of integrity and quality. Ability of having an innovative and dynamic approach to work. A self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team environment. Ability to consistently exhibit Supernus Values in interactions with employees at all levels of the organization, vendors, customers and others. Capable of performing other duties as assigned by Management. Authorized to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Travel Requirements:

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or carrying objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer screen, iPad, or other electronic device; and extensive reading. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Supernus Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Limitations and Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and required skills for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.