Operations Strategy Consultant – FSP Team

• Contribute to the proposal development process from receipt through client decision
• Recommend and implement operational strategy for proposals
• Manage proposal-related deliverables and the overall proposal process
• Support RFPs, supplemental documents, and simple to moderate RFIs for clinical development protocols or programs
• Identify operational proposal strategic plans aligned with commercial win strategy
• Determine proposal deliverables and key operations messages
• Manage clinical operations triage to meet proposal deliverables
• Ensure budgets reflect operational strategy and oversee profitability targets
• Partner with Clinical Operations, Commercial, and GPD to improve proposal efficiency and decrease COS
• Drive development of the operations segment of proposal deliverables within timelines
• Communicate operational strategy to proposal teams and develop KPIs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a matrix environment
• Manage operations escalations and advise the commercial strategy team
• Assess cross-functional satisfaction and recommend future strategy and actions
• Recommend and implement post-award Clinical Operations revisions for successful proposal execution

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• 12+ years of previous experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Global clinical trial project management experience
• Experience with proposals and bid defenses preferred/ideal
• Leadership-level strategy execution and critical thinking skills
• Knowledge of clinical project management, business organization, and functional areas
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Customer relationship management skills and strong commercial awareness
• Multitasking, organization, attention to detail, prioritization, and time management
• Proposal development, project management, and planning proficiency
• Experience leading, liaising, and coordinating with cross-functional teams
• Negotiation skills and techniques
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Analytical, oral, and written communication skills
• Understanding of sponsor/CRO business practices
• Working knowledge of operational/financial practices, SOPs, GCPs, and FDA/ICH guidelines
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment
• Must be able to multitask constantly
• Frequent client/associate interaction
• Willingness to work occasional long, varied hours
• Willingness to travel and work rotating shifts on rare occasions

• Healthy and balanced working environment
• Collaboration and development opportunities
• Global team environment
• Passion, innovation, and commitment to scientific excellence