Research and Development Operations Manager - Phar

DescriptionHomeSearch JobsJob Description Research and Development Operations Manager - Phar Contract: Irvine, California, US Salary Range: 75.00 - 84.00 | Per Hour Job Code: 369545 End Date: 2026-06-19 Days Left: 26 days, 3 hours left Apply To Discuss more about this job opportunity, please reach out to Deepak Arya (LinkedIn URL - www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-arya-8a79aa22a/ ), email your updated resume at Email - deepak.arya@collabera.com . Thank you! Pay Range: $75 to $85 an hour. Industry:Pharmaceutical Contract Duration: 12 Months Contract (Possibilities of Extension) Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Business Operations professional to support procurement operations, operational excellence initiatives, and business process optimization within a regulated environment. This role will focus on procure to pay activities, vendor coordination, invoice resolution, operational analytics, and process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical capabilities, excellent stakeholder management skills, and hands on experience supporting complex business operations. This opportunity requires collaboration across Finance, Procurement, Accounts Payable, and operational teams to improve efficiency and ensure timely execution of critical business processes. Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast paced enterprise environment and supporting strategic operational initiatives. Key Responsibilities:Manage end to end procure to pay processes including vendor onboarding, purchase order coordination, and invoice resolution activitiesSupport operational issue resolution by partnering with Finance, Procurement, and Accounts Payable teamsAnalyze operational metrics and develop dashboards, trackers, and reporting insights for leadership reviewIdentify process gaps and support operational excellence and continuous improvement initiativesDevelop and maintain operational documentation, process guidance, and SharePoint resourcesSupport data analysis and reporting activities using Excel, Smartsheet, Power BI, and related toolsCoordinate with cross functional business partners to improve workflow efficiency and operational transparencyAssist with automation, digitization, and AI enabled operational improvement projectsPrepare business presentations, operational summaries, and reporting materials for leadership discussions Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree requiredMinimum 8 years of professional experienceMinimum 6 years of business operations, procurement, finance, or accounting experienceMinimum 3 years supporting procurement operations, purchasing processes, or financial operationsExperience working in pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech, or regulated environments preferredStrong knowledge of procure to pay processes, vendor contracts, purchase orders, and invoice managementHands on experience with ERP systems and operational reporting toolsStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsExperience working in cross functional and matrixed enterprise environments Preferred Qualifications:Experience with operational excellence or continuous improvement initiativesExperience using Power BI, Smartsheet, SharePoint, and analytics toolsLean or Six Sigma certificationExperience supporting AI enabled workflow optimization initiativesFamiliarity with FDA or EU regulated environmentsExperience building dashboards, metrics, and executive reporting materials Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable) Job RequirementProcurement OperationsProcure to PayVendor ManagementERP SystemsPower BISmartsheetOperational Analytics Reach Out to a RecruiterRecruiterEmailPhoneDeepak Aryadeepak.arya@collabera.com Apply Now