Business Coordinator

Business Coordinator

Location: Macclesfield

Competitive salary and benefits

Permanent, Full time

Introduction to Role:

Are you an experienced administrator with a can-do attitude? Would you like to work in an international, vibrant and dynamic setting? Are you driven by teamwork? Join our team and support the delivery of life-changing medicines for patients by enabling the business to run effectively and harness our transformative science! Your focus will be to provide administrative, high quality and professional support to the project teams and senior global leaders, utilizing a wide range of skills in a dynamic, high pace and complex business environment where sensitivity and confidentiality is required. As a Business Coordinator within PT&D, you'll play a pivotal role in streamlining processes and enhancing productivity across our organization.

Accountabilities:

As a Business Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing diaries for managers including travel arrangements, coordinating complex meetings and events in a fast-paced environment. Support can be provided to line managers as well as to different project teams. You can also contribute or drive development projects within our Global Business Support team to enhance our service to the broader PT&D.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• At least 5 years of relevant administrative experience, confidently engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge in business support activities, making every operation smoother and more efficient.
• Exhibit exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities, keeping everything on track and in order.
• Skilled in various software, including Microsoft products, with expertise in MS Forms and Power Automate.
• Extensive experience in managing onboarding processes for new employees and internal employee updates.
• Hands-on use of enterprise AI and automation tools (e.g., Copilot, AZ ChatGPT) to streamline workflows, scheduling, and standardize processes.
• Ability to design and maintain automated trackers/dashboards (e.g., Power BI, SharePoint/Lists, Smartsheet) for actions, deliverables, and operating rhythms with expertise in MS Forms and Power Automate
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive) and digital tools (Teams, Zoom, etc.) for virtual/hybrid events and logistics with the ability to create, document and follow processes
• Ability to create and format documents for consistent, professional appearance, aligning with company branding guidelines.
• Skilled in hybrid, in-person and virtual meeting arrangements and technologies.
• Ability to create, document and follow processes
• Possess excellent written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills to foster strong relationships and drive collaboration.
• Specialist knowledge in relation to administrative/business support activities in the relevant area
• Customer service skills

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Relevant vocational qualifications or equivalent experience

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, you will be part of a global team that helps make excellence and breakthroughs possible. Here, you can apply your skills and abilities to genuinely impact patients' lives. Join us at an exciting time of growth through innovation. Shape this journey by reimagining the way we work. We are constantly innovating and taking intelligent risks to steer the enterprise forward. Every single person plays a part in our story. Speak up, take the initiative, and make it yours.

If you are ready to make a difference, apply now! We are aiming to conduct first round interviews the week commencing 15th December 2025.

Date Posted

02-Dec-2025

Closing Date

11-Dec-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.