Commercial Operations Associate
Job description
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer
.We have an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded individual to join our Operations team in Cambridge. In this role, you will provide essential support to the Therapeutic Innovation (TI)team, playing a key part in managing contract documentation, coordinating approvals,maintainingcompliance, and supporting the administration of supplier agreements.
Working closely with scientific and operational colleagues across the organisation, you will supportsupplier,procurement, and contracting activities, including purchase order management,pricing negotiation, and reporting. You will act as a first point of contact for routine supplier queries and commercial processes, helping to ensure issues are resolved efficiently and professionally.
You will alsobe responsible formaintainingaccurateand up-to-date contract and supplier records, including approvals, renewals, and due diligence information. By collaborating with internal stakeholders, you will help ensure that commercial processes run smoothly, consistently, and in line with organisational requirements.
This is a high-flex role with the successful applicant expected to be on site 1-2 days per week. Travel to other sites will berequiredon an ad hoc basis.
What willyoube doing?
Support the coordination ofpurchasingand contract processes for TI(Therapeutic Innovation).
Work with internal teams (Commercial Partnerships, Legal, Procurement, Finance, Technology) to ensure smooth supplier interactions.
Provide administrative and operational support for procurement and contracting activities.
Assistwith pricing updates,raisingand receipting purchase orders, and commercial reporting.
Maintain accurate contract and supplier records, including approvals, renewals, and obligations tracking.
Support due diligence checks andmaintainsupplier information in compliance with policies.
Contribute to process improvements by suggesting ways to streamline workflows.
Act as a first point of contact for routine supplier queries and escalate complex issues as needed.
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Monitor CRH TI Commercial Helpdesk tickets and review, triage and resolve where possible those relating tologistics, escalating to other Operations Team members asrequired.
Support and provide cover for team members as needed.
Ad hoc duties asrequired.
What arewelooking for?
Experience in contract management, ideally in the Life Sciences sector.
Understanding of commercial terms, procurement processes, and risk management would be highlyadvantageous.
Experience working with procurement and contract management software.
Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
Good communicationskills and confidence in working with diverse stakeholders.
Proactive, solution-oriented mindset and willingness to learn.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold:Act with ambition,courageand determination
Credible:Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together:Act inclusively and collaboratively
We’relooking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
Ifyou’reinterested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills andexperience,we’dstill love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance and take positive steps in your career.
You can explore our benefits by visitingourcareers web page.
How do I apply?
Weoperatean anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality,diversityand inclusion. CVs arerequiredfor all applications; but wewon’tbe able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
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