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Salary: USD 202,400 - 304,800 / annual
Precision for Medicine seeks a Senior Operational Strategy Director to join the Operational Strategy Department as a core team member. This role is responsible for driving operational strategy considerations for RFPs (Request for Proposals), bid defense meetings (BDMs), and supporting operational teams throughout the bidding and execution process.
Key responsibilities include:
• Collaborate with medical, operational, business development, and proposal teams to create and refine strategy for potential opportunities, focusing on operational considerations such as enrollment feasibility, study timelines, startup timelines, relevant experience, and competitive landscape analysis.
• Work closely with Feasibility colleagues to provide data-driven analysis supporting operational strategy, particularly regarding country and site recommendations, competitive environment assessment, and projected recruitment rates.
• Develop proposal text describing operational strategy and conduct comprehensive proposal reviews prior to sponsor delivery, ensuring proposals reflect robust strategic, operational, scientific, medical, and clinical development planning.
• Create and refine study budgets in partnership with functional leadership, supporting the development and finalization of budgets for potential opportunities.
• Collaborate with Project Management and Clinical Trial Management to transition operational strategy approaches ahead of BDMs and support post-BDM follow-up items.
• Participate in post-award engagement meetings to ensure study teams understand the information and rationale behind strategy positions.
• Mentor and train Operational Strategy colleagues and other Precision staff in aspects of strategy and budgeting for clinical research.
• Represent Precision for Medicine in client meetings, supporting capabilities presentations and providing feasibility and competitive landscape direction input for BDMs.
• Create innovative solutions in conjunction with medical and scientific strategy, providing consulting for clients seeking input.
• Represent the company at industry meetings, speaking engagements, booth exhibitions, and contribute to publishing scientific or industry-related articles in industry journals and digital media.
The role requires domestic and international travel including overnight stays.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
• Approximately 18 years in the CRO (Contract Research Organization) or pharmaceutical industry, or equivalent relevant experience and demonstrated competencies.
• Demonstrated competence and relevant experience in operational strategy analysis and budget review.
• Strong experience in target therapeutic area clinical development focused on operational delivery considerations, strategy, feasibility, budget development, and operational execution of all phases of clinical trials.
• Proven leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with rational thinking.
• Strong ability to develop and review study budgets in alignment with study delivery strategy.
• Active listening and strong presentation abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong computer skills with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and web/data-based platforms.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized with excellent interpersonal, presentation, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong sense of ownership and pride in quality of outputs.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask to tight timelines while prioritizing workload and maintaining high quality standards.
• Willingness to work in a matrix environment, independently and as part of a dynamic team.
• Ability to maintain sustained focus at macro level while managing at micro level as needed.
• Focus on continuous improvement and proactive assessment of process efficiency.
• Numeric and financial management skills.
• Mastery knowledge of ICH-GCP, relevant Precision for Medicine SOPs, and regulatory guidance.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
Preferred:
• Postgraduate degree.
