Contract Resource Management Coordinator

At AstraZeneca, ideas become life-changing medicines. You’ll work with curious, driven people who challenge the status quo and turn the seemingly impossible into reality. If you’re eager to learn, highly organized, and excited to support teams that accelerate oncology excellence, this role offers a front-row seat to how large-scale projects come to life.

**About the role**

You’ll be a go-to partner for project teams—removing friction, coordinating access, tracking key milestones, and maintaining accurate reporting. You’ll also champion process improvements that make every onboarding experience faster, clearer, and more compliant.

**What you’ll do**

**Lead Contract Resources Administration**
- Ensure the overall program is running effectively and efficiently.
- Be the primary point of contact and coordination across internal and external groups.
- Maintain and update process to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
- Provide ad hoc problem/issue resolution and support as needed including support to Project team.

**System & Application Access Management**
- Ensure new starters have timely access, and departing contractors have access revoked as required.

**Security & Compliance**
- Facilitate security screening and background checks for contractors using approved providers.
- Ensure all process steps meet internal compliance and documentation standards.

**Administrative Process Support**
- Lead process for registering new and renewal contract resources, coordinating with internal stakeholders and the external agencies.
- Process all relevant documentation to support onboarding and offboarding.
- Administer Statements of Work (SOW) and raise Purchase Requisitions via Coupa.
- Basic review of Contracts to ensure consistent with AZ standards.
- Oversee provisioning and decommissioning of devices in collaboration with IT.
- Lead communication regarding training and onboarding procedures for new starters.

**Process Improvement & Best Practices**
- Promote and champion best practices.
- Maintain and update onboarding/offboarding procedures to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
- Identify and implement process improvements as necessary.

**Resource Management & Reporting**
- Track assignment end dates and manage renewal processes.
- Engage with stakeholders to provide updates and support their resource management needs.
- Maintain reporting on resource activity (counts, product assignment, budget spend).

**What you’ll learn**
- ** Foundations of contract resource management** across a global, matrixed organization.
- ** Procure-to-pay and workforce systems** (e.g., Coupa, Utmost).
- ** Security and compliance operations**, including documentation standards.
- ** Cross-functional stakeholder management** with exposure to the US OBEX team and GBS operations.
- ** Continuous improvement methodologies** and practical process design.

**Qualifications**
- ** Required**
- ** 2-3 years** in process administration; experience in HR coordination or contractor management is preferred but not mandatory.
- ** Strong organizational and multitasking skills** with high attention to detail.
- ** Excellent communication and interpersonal skills**; comfortable coordinating across teams and vendors.
- ** Proficiency in Microsoft Office**; familiarity with **SharePoint** and **Jira** or a strong willingness to learn.
- ** Problem-solving mindset** and ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams.
- ** Desired**
- Understanding of **Coupa** (enterprise procurement) and **Utmost** (workforce management).
- Knowledge of **compliance and security screening** procedures.
- Experience collaborating with **globally distributed teams**.

**Who you are**
- ** Proactive team player** who thrives on managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- ** Detail-obsessed** with a commitment to accuracy and quality in every deliverable.
- ** Fast learner** who picks up new systems, processes, and tools quickly.
- ** Process improver** who enjoys spotting gaps and implementing practical solutions.

**What we offer**
- ** Hands-on learning** in a high-impact, fast-paced environment.
- ** Mentorship and exposure** to OBEX and GBS leaders and processes.
- ** Opportunity to shape** onboarding and resource management best practices.
- ** Inclusive culture** that values curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Bringing unexpected teams together sparks bold ideas that inspire life‑changing medicines. In-person work helps us connect, move fast, and challenge assumptions, so we work in the office at least three days a week on average while balancing this with individual flexibility. Join our ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, you’ll connect across the business to influence patient outcomes and improve lives. You’ll help drive our transformation into a digital, data‑led enterprise by collaborating with experts, using cutting‑edge methods, and turning complex data into actionable insights. Our inclusive teams and exte