Business Support Administrator

Business Support Administrator

Full-Time 30000 - 33000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Onyx Scientific

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Provide essential admin support and help ensure smooth operations in a growing pharmaceutical company.
  • Company: Onyx Scientific, a leading pharmaceutical CDMO with a collaborative culture.
  • Benefits: Part-time hours, company events, cycle to work scheme, and health benefits.
  • Other info: Opportunity for career development in a dynamic and supportive environment.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact while gaining valuable experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and experience in an admin or support role.

The predicted salary is between 30000 - 33000 £ per year.

Location: Sunderland

Part-time (3-4 days per week) | Permanent

Are you an organised and proactive administrator looking for a role where you can make a real impact? At Onyx Scientific, we partner with academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical organisations worldwide, providing high-quality scientific support from early discovery through to commercial manufacture. We're looking for a Business Support Administrator to play a key role in supporting our commercial and operational activities.

The Role

As our Business Support Administrator, you'll provide essential administrative support across a range of business activities, helping ensure the smooth operation of client-facing and internal processes. This is a varied and rewarding role offering exposure to commercial operations, client management and business support activities within a successful and growing pharmaceutical organisation.

  • Manage client documentation including NDAs and service agreements
  • Maintain and update CRM systems and customer records
  • Support preparation and issuing of quotations and standard documentation
  • Coordinate client communications and business updates
  • Support contract management, including tracking, storage, and updates
  • Assist with invoicing processes and purchase order administration
  • Organise meetings, including scheduling, minute-taking, and action tracking
  • Maintain accurate records in line with quality and regulatory standards
  • Support preparation of reports, presentations, and business documentation
  • Provide general administrative support, including travel and event coordination

About You

We're looking for a highly organised individual who enjoys supporting others, working with accuracy and delivering excellent service. You'll be confident managing multiple priorities, handling sensitive information professionally and working within structured processes.

Essential Skills and experience

  • Experience in an administrative, coordination, or business support role
  • Excellent organisational and time-management skills
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and clients
  • High attention to detail and accuracy when handling business documentation
  • Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience using CRM systems, databases or document management systems
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage commercially sensitive information

Desirable Experience

  • Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, manufacturing or other regulated environments
  • Knowledge of GMP, GxP or quality-regulated processes
  • Experience supporting contracts, service agreements or quality systems
  • Familiarity with invoicing and purchase order processes
  • Experience supporting client communications, newsletters or commercial activities

What you’ll bring

  • A proactive and self-motivated approach
  • Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Flexibility and adaptability in a changing business environment
  • A collaborative attitude and willingness to support colleagues across teams
  • Professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information

What We Offer

  • The opportunity to work on varied and interesting tasks and projects
  • A supportive and collaborative environment
  • Career development within a growing pharmaceutical CDMO

Benefits

  • Company events
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Health

Business Support Administrator employer: Onyx Scientific

At Onyx Scientific, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment in Sunderland. As a Business Support Administrator, you'll enjoy the opportunity to engage in varied tasks while contributing to meaningful projects within the pharmaceutical sector, all while benefiting from career development opportunities and a strong focus on employee well-being.

Onyx Scientific

Contact Details:

Onyx Scientific Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Business Support Administrator

Organisational Skills
Time Management
Communication Skills
Attention to Detail
IT Skills
Microsoft Office Applications
CRM Systems