Oncology Business Operations Partner

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Job Description

Role Purpose

The Business Operations Specialist supports the Oncology Business Unit by strengthening sales effectiveness, insights & analytics, digital execution, and operational excellence. The role acts as a key interface between Business Operations & DD&T and the Oncology division, enabling data-driven decision-making, efficient processes, and high-quality execution across commercial and medical operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide sales, performance, and operational analytics to support Oncology business decisions.

• Support digital customer engagement execution in alignment with Oncology strategy.

• Identify process inefficiencies and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead or contribute to automation, AI, and process excellence projects.

• Ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and adherence to operational standards.

• Support events, congresses, and vendor coordination for the Oncology BU.

• Work proactively with Commercial, Medical, PVA, and DD&T teams to improve efficiency and customer experience.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, or related field.

• Experience in business operations, analytics, sales operations, or commercial excellence (pharma preferred).

• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset.

• Experience with business analytics, reporting tools, and data management.

• Exposure to automation tools, AI use cases, or process improvement methodologies is a plus.

• Strong collaboration, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

What Success Looks Like

• Oncology teams are supported with clear, reliable insights.

• Processes are simplified, standardized, and increasingly automated.

• Digital and operational initiatives are executed efficiently and consistently.

• Strong collaboration between Business Operations & DD&T and Oncology.

Locations

Lisbon, Portugal

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time