Manager, Business Operations

<p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12.0px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;">Work Location: Billerica, Massachusetts<br>Shift: No<br>Department: HC-RD-IBBC Business Management Services<br>Recruiter: Katherine Hall</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hiring Manager: Christine Boisvert</span><br><span style="font-size: 12.0px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>This information is for internals only. Please do not share outside of the organization.</strong></span></span></p><p> </p><br><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your Role: </span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In this role you will perform a wide range of purchasing, business administration, campus events and employee engagement activities.

This role follows a hybrid work model that supports a blend of in-office and remote work, with candidates working in the office a minimum of 3 days per week. </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Responsibilities include but are not limited to: </span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 0.0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lead, coach, and develop direct reports while fostering accountability, professional growth, and a positive, service-oriented team culture.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Balance daily operational needs with long-term goals through effective delegation, prioritization, and clear direction amid changing priorities.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Provide constructive feedback, establish expectations, and resolve operational issues to support team success.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Manage purchasing operations—including purchase orders, contract coordination, invoice receipts, and expense reports—using SAP/Ariba and Concur.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Serve as the primary purchasing contact for Site Operations and Research Units, supporting RFQ/RFP processes, quote reviews, and vendor issue resolution.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Coordinate campus events, large-scale meetings, and leadership programs from planning through post-event evaluation, including vendor setup and attendance tracking.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Draft campus-wide messaging and represent Site Operations on cross-functional committees to ensure operational alignment across stakeholders.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Monitor event budgets for fiscal compliance while supporting employee recognition programs and site initiatives that strengthen campus culture.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who You Are:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Minimum Qualifications: </span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 0.0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or other Business discipline. </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6+ years of experience in procurement, event coordination, and/or business administration.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Preferred Qualifications:</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 0.0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Strong interpersonal skills to effectively relate with diverse stakeholders including senior leadership, scientists, and colleagues across the campus.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Familiarity and experience with Ariba, SAP, and Concur. </span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 0.0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Demonstrated success leading, coaching, and developing individuals and teams.</span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 0.0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through and problem-solving abilities.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities, and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a name="_MailAutoSig"></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pay Range for this position: $103,100 - $154,700 / year</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors.

Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

For more information click </span><a href="https://careers.emdgroup.com/us/en/benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">here</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. </span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: white;">RSREMD</span></p><br><p style="text-align:justify"> </p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately.

The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"> </p>