Qureos Mentor

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

<div><div><div>Location: Boston, United States
</div><div>Job reference: R-248124</div>
<div>Date posted: 03/16/2026</div>
</div><div>This is what you will do:
The Communications Specialist, U.S. Corporate Affairs in partnership with the Head of U.S. Corporate Communications, will primarily support communications for the Alexion U.S. Business. The person in this role will be responsible for a wide variety of content generation, alignment and approvals across internal and external channels. These communications may include employee messages, town hall content, graphic and video development.
You will be responsible for:
<ul><li>Drafting communications about a variety of topics for the U.S. business, including memos, speeches, talking points, presentations, internal social media, PowerPoint decks, video scripts, external social posts, etc.</li><li>
Content generation for the U.S. Commercial Workvivo Channel. This includes creating content drafts and managing the process, approvals, and postings on various topics. This individual will also pull through global campaigns and seasonal campaigns as appropriate.</li><li>
Manages the logistics for quarterly town hall meetings, including meeting room setup, technology vendor coordination, speaker prep, rehearsals, logistics, slide design, onsite trouble shooting, live Q&amp;A, etc.</li><li>
Supports video communications for the U.S. business, including content creation, filming, light editing and finalizing approvals and posting of content.</li><li>
Provides communications support for Boston Seaport site, including drafting messages for the Boston site engagement leader.</li><li>
The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.</li></ul>
You will need to have:<ul><li>
3+ years&rsquo; experience in communications or related role</li><li>
Strong writing, editing and proofing skills. Strong attention to detail</li><li>
Experience with Adobe Express, graphic design principles, and light video editing.</li><li>
Solid organizational and project management skills. Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>
Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree preferred</li></ul>
We would prefer for you to have:<ul><li>
An educational and/or professional background in communications, journalism or marketing.</li></ul>
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $87,000 to $131,000. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an &ldquo;at-will position&rdquo; and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Date Posted
16-Mar-2026
Closing Date
07-May-2026
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.</div></div>

Communications Specialist, U.S. Corporate Affairs

<div><div><div>Location: Ataşehir, Turkey
</div><div>Job reference: R-246804</div>
<div>Date posted: 03/03/2026</div> 
</div><div> 
This is what you will do:
Definition: Position Summary
The Associate Director Country Operations Management (AD COM) reports to the Head of Country Operations. ADCOM has the accountability to support the Country strategy implementation, to act as company culture and value ambassador and to act as line manager of local functions as agreed with Head of Country Operations.
The ADCOM is accountable for all assigned operational trial deliverables across programs are completed according to timelines, operational procedures, quality standards, SOPs and guidelines, independently if the trial is directly manage by the ADCOM or by his/her direct reports.
The Associate Director Country Operations Management (AD COM) is responsible for day-to-day management of a dedicated functional group(s) within Country Operations Management local team, and is responsible for planning and utilization of staff resources, objective setting and performance development. The AD COM is responsible for their direct reports delivery to study expectations.
It is also expected that the AD COM may contribute to regional/global initiatives as delegated.
In some countries AD COM may also take other responsibilities such as Project Manager Country Operations (PMCO) if required, as agreed with the Head of Country Operations (HCO).
You will be responsible for:
Definition: Job Duties and Responsibilities<ul><li>
Leading and developing of the dedicated functional group within Country Operations Management at local level.</li><li>
Ensures adequate resources for the studies assigned, ensure that workload of direct reports is optimized, and ensures appropriate and timely assignment to projects by liaising with relevant stakeholders (HCO, PMCO, global study team, etc).</li></ul><ul><li>
Development and performance management of direct reports, including implementation of development and training plan and regular coaching of the direct reports.</li><li>
Prepares salary and bonus proposals for direct reports based on their performance in close collaboration with responsible HCO</li><li>
Manages new staff interviews, hiring, onboarding process, for full-time and and in-sourced staff</li></ul><ul><li>
Ensures that study activities at country level comply with local policies and code of ethics, and ensures team delivery to committed activation and recruitment targets</li></ul><ul><li>
Contribute to Country feasibility analysis for new potential clinical trials (as applicable, depending on the direct reports the LM will be managing). Support the Country external scientific engagement strategy and action plan.</li><li>
Contribute to efficient COM organization and its functioning at country level by working closely with responsible HCO.</li><li>
Support HCO and in-Country COM activities as agreed with HCO, such as Site Oversight Visit reports review (as applicable, depending on the direct reports the LM will be managing) and onboarding and training of new in-Country COM functions and team members</li><li>
Act as extended local leadership team member with accountability to support the Country strategy implementation, champion the company values and support HCO with the local affiliate and global DRS team cross-functional interactions required to support local COM goals.</li><li>
Contribute to the quality improvement of the study processes and other procedures through close partnership with DCQ at Country level</li><li>
Support inspection readiness activities at site and country level.</li><li>
Collaborates in identifying patient, site or country level quality deficiencies which may lead to the creation quality events/issues, and support in discussions around those as required (i.e: CAPAs). This may include to conduct Site Oversight Visits triggered by observed quality signals</li></ul>
For individuals managing CRAs to:<ul><li>
Plan and conduct regular accompanied/assessment visits with CRAs</li><li>
Provides support to their CRAs in managing site issues, from a monitoring perspective, ensuring that monitoring activities are conducted according to expectations.</li><li>
May act as a site liaison with prime sites for Alexion to facilitate discussion and consultation around site compliance to ICH GCP and process improvements, as agreed with their line manager.</li><li>
Collaborates with in-country local roles (PMCO and DCQ) in monitoring quality oversight based on agreed KPIs. Maintain tools to document and track clinical monitoring activities as required.</li></ul>
If AD COM takes other role in combination to current responsibilities, please refer to the corresponding Job description.
You will need to have:
Definition: Essential/Required Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelors degree in related discipline, preferably in life science, or equivalent qualification.</li><li>Minimum 8 ( 5 for LM of CRAs only) years of experience in Development Operations (CRA / Sr. CRA / Project management) or other related fields.</li><li>Strong leadership to drive team growth, development and support the local COM strategy implementation</li><li>Pro-active identification of requirements to support future needs</li><li>Business acumen to understand company direction and drive the understanding at team level</li><li>Solution oriented attitude and ability to lead through ambiguity</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, proactivity and assertiveness.</li><li>Manage change with a positive approach for self, team and business. Sees change as an opportunity to improve performance and add value to business.</li></ul><ul><li>
Collaborates with in-country local roles (PMCO and DCQ) in monitoring quality oversight based on agreed KPIs. Maintain tools to document and track clinical monitoring activities as required.</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent presentation and communication skills, verbal and written.</li><li>Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.</li><li>Ability for national and international travel.</li><li>Integrity and high ethical standards.</li></ul>
We would prefer for you to have:<ul><li>Line management experience and good resource management skills</li><li>Prior CRA experience</li><li>Excellent knowledge of the Monitoring Process.</li><li>Good understanding of the Study Drug Handling Process and the Data Management Process.</li><li>Ability to work in an environment of remote collaborators.</li><li>Excellent decision-making skills.</li><li>Good conflict management skills and ability to handle crisis.</li><li>Excellent team building skills also in cross-functional teams.</li><li>Good intercultural awareness.</li></ul>
Date Posted
27-Şub-2026
Closing Date
29-Nis-2026
Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com. Alexion participates in E-Verify.</div></div>

Associate Director Country Operations Management

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Communications Specialist, U.S. Corporate Affairs

Associate Director Country Operations Management