Commercial Operations Associate

Planet Pharma Staffing Limited; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Commercial Operations Associate - Basingstoke - Global Pharmaceutical

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

FTE: Full time

Start date: ASAP

Rate: Very good salary

Job Description

Planet Pharma are 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