[Hiring] Biometrics and PV Business Support Manager @Worldwide Clinical Trials

Role Description

You will be responsible for the oversight and co-ordination of all Business Development activities within the Biometrics and Pharmacovigilance department, including but not limited to bids and proposals, response to RFI’s and monitoring and co-ordination of change orders.

• Have oversight of and maintain and track all active bids and proposals across the department.
• Have oversight of and co-ordinate, monitor and track all change orders within the department.
• Triage proposals/budgets based on requirement for SME input. In first instance develop triage criteria with the SMEs.
• For proposal/budgets not requiring SME input develop budgets according to agreed standards and similarly develop proposal text based on standards.
• For proposals/budgets requiring SME input develop draft budgets and proposal text for review.
• Respond to RFPs and RFIs, develop bids and proposals, statements of work, presentations, and other materials that support the Biometrics and PV input into Business Development activities.
• Work with Account Directors, operational teams and 3rd party vendors to integrate solutions into complete proposals and statements of work.
• Identify trends in proposals that may require a change in departmental strategy.
• Proofread, edit, rewrite, and revise documents to ensure readability and consistency of message and tone.
• Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, reviews and approvals.
• Work with subject matter experts to gather information and customize content.
• Respond to routine and non-routine enquiries in a timely and professional manner. Obtain assistance to resolve complex enquiries, in order to discuss and learn.
• Provide budget tool and proposal training and mentoring for Biometrics & PV colleagues as required.
• Maintain standard proposal and bid defense slides for Biometrics and PV.
• Maintain departmental RFI Library.
• Other duties as requested or assigned by supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of Biometrics and PV operations.
• Strong planning, managing, monitoring, scheduling, and critiquing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly and concisely present information.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work in a dynamic team with a variety of personnel in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment.
• Excellent ability to handle multiple short-term assignments and project deliverables with strict deadlines in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
• Excellent self-motivation skills.
• Proficiency in all MS-Office applications including Microsoft Word and a high level of Excel.
• Ability to train other personnel.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in CRO operations involving one of Data Management, Biostatistics or PV.
• Bachelor's Degree required (prefer degree in Life Sciences, Communications, Journalism or Marketing).
• Experience drafting bids and proposals in a CRO environment, or in pharma/biotech outsourcing preferred.
• Knowledge of the CRO/Pharmaceutical industry, knowledge of sales support activities as well as a strong understanding of study design, project management, and operational requirements for successful study implementation.
• Ability to advise and interact with all levels of management.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent analytical and mathematical skills.
• Promotion to the next level is not automatic based on years of experience. Personnel are evaluated on proven competency, level of responsibility, and ability to work independently.

Benefits

• We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.