Healthcare/ Pharmaceutical Project Coordinator

Please note that this is a 6 months contract position.Qualifications:• Minimum Bachelor Degree or above (science related degrees preferred) • Experience and familiarity in the life sciences industry is required• At least 3-5 years of industry experience in the healthcare field or in a related area• Passion for working in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment is required• Demonstrated adaptability to work across functions and therapeutic areas is required• Excellent written and verbal communication skills is required• Demonstrated organization skills with strong attention to detail, time management, and the ability to multi-task is required• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word) is required; familiarity with Salesforce and project management tools (i.e., Asana) is preferred• Prior success working in a business operations environment (e.g., project/process management) with a track record of driving process improvements is preferredQuickFire Challenge Project Coordinator to take ownership over aspects of our QFC operations, while helping identify and drive development of process improvement opportunities. In this role, you will support the QFC program by:o Assisting the QFC build process including project plan development, communication calendar, and application portal creationo Managing the applicant review process including recruitment and training of reviewers and judges, timely collection of scores, and development of reports for the review call/judging roundso Owning day-to-day inbound/outbound QFC applicant contacts, including response and resolutiono Monitoring QFC project progress by tracking activity, resolving problems, and escalating riskso Improving existing workflows and finding automation opportunities within each step in the QFC processo Contributing to ongoing engagement with the portfolio of QFC winners globallyo Working closely with internal Company teams ranging from legal, regulatory, technology, and BU/sector teams. You will also be interacting closely with QFC applicants, Company portfolio companies, and external vendor(s)o Playing a critical role in supporting QFC management (Director of Sourcing Innovation, Strategic Planning & Operations Manager, Innovation Activation Senior Manager) in long term strategy and impactful scaling of the QFC programCultureIn order to support Company's mission, you will be expected to:• Proactively interact with the internal Company team• Be accountable and client service oriented with a bias toward action• Collaborate with internal teams and external companies to identify and triage inquiries and support diligence activities• Be innately curious and maintain a positive, high-energy, and fun working environment; and• Foster a proactive “can do” culture of shared responsibility wherein team members collaborate to solve problems Applicants must provide their phone number. Reference job number A968.