Oversee hiring, training, evaluation, and retention of employees within Commercial Operations department, including direct management of a team;
Provide strategic input as well as oversee the development of fee estimates for requests for proposals (RFPs), budget revisions, and contract amendments;
Provide strategic financial input to client requests for information (RFIs) in association with other personnel as required for each specific opportunity;
Maintain <7% turnover rate among staff;
Review analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecasted data to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives;
Evaluate departmental capacity needs on an ongoing basis and coordinate/delegate workload efficiently and in accordance with given timelines;
Key relationship manager for Sponsor;
Act as point of escalation for the Sponsor and internal team regarding all matters; and
Participate in client steering committee.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting. MBA preferred;
At least 8 years of experience contract management and pricing in pharmaceutical or clinical research industry;
Excellent understanding of financial and accounting processes, as well as strong analytical and communication skills;
Basic knowledge of drug development services and medical terminology; and