!*Commercial Operations Associate - Basingstoke - Global Pharmaceutical!*

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

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Client:

Planet Pharma

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Basingstoke

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

30.03.2025

Expiry Date:

14.05.2025

Job Description:

Commercial Operations Associate - Basingstoke - Global Pharmaceutical

Location: Onsite in Basingstoke (Will have some WFH flex)

FTE: Full time

Rate: Very good salary

Planet Pharma is working with a prominent multinational pharmaceutical company known for developing innovative medications across various therapeutic areas, including diabetes, oncology, neuroscience, and immunology. Their portfolio includes groundbreaking treatments for chronic diseases and conditions, and they are recognized for their contributions to advancing healthcare globally.

Finance is a critical function within the UK Sales & Marketing affiliate of a large US multinational corporation. As an enabling function, the commercial teams depend on a robust finance organization to serve as an effective business partner, supporting both day-to-day sales and marketing activities as well as the development and submission of the financial plan. The local Product Supply and Distribution team oversees:

• Implementing and managing pricing applications, complex rebate schemes, and other commercial agreements.
• Controlling and supporting direct-to-pharmacy supply to ensure products reach patients.
• Managing supply chain, replenishment, and forecasting in collaboration with global supply chain functions.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to join the finance team of a substantial subsidiary, gaining exposure to various aspects of finance operations, particularly in supply chain management and pricing. The role involves broader business unit engagement and supporting the Product Supply and Distribution team in identifying potential process improvements and financial efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the month-end financial control process to maintain contract pricing alignment across multiple organizations.
• Reporting sales and financial metrics to governmental or external agencies.
• Tracking and validating non-standard pricing, free-of-charge billings, sales data, and customer incentive proposals.
• Monitoring daily sales and sharing insights on key products of interest, including trends, growth, and abnormalities.
• Managing commercial schemes, including rebate reconciliation, invoice oversight, updating trackers, and analyzing trends.
• Assisting the Commercial Manager in structuring and initiating agreements with external customers.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements across the wider team.
• Communicating effectively with key stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Strong business acumen including data analysis, accuracy and presentation skills
• Thrives in a close-knit team environment but also self-motivating and happy to work independently
• Good technical experience of Excel
• Keen interest in Data Analytics & Data Visualization
• High level of organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to bring new ideas to the business
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

If this role isn’t suitable for you, please let us know if you can refer anyone – any recommendations are much appreciated! Planet Pharma offers a competitive referral scheme so you will be rewarded for your help!

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 recognized 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.