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We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD — thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: to improve health. You will be joining a truly collaborative and winning culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering life-saving therapies to patientsManages a large regional and/or functional team of staff and managers and provides strategic leadership in commercial pursuits for the department. Provides strategic direction and oversees execution of operations and resourcing to optimize the overall team function and ensure high quality client deliverables are met on time and within budget. Ensures risk-mitigation and successful preparation, monitoring and delivery of financial analysis in support of commercial contract negotiations from bidding through contract completion. Collaborates with executive leadership to facilitate achievement of company financial and commercial objectives, strategic client relationship management, effective fiscal stewardship and process design and executionEssential FunctionsManages staff, which may include interviewing and selection, job description
preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations. Approves
courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations. Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for
leave, and overtime.
Provides direct leadership on strategically important deliverables, acting as liaison with commercial, finance and operational leads in support of the team. Ensures appropriate decisions are made regarding staffing levels, resource
alignment, and employee engagement, including coordination with senior
leadership.
Identifies, develops and oversees implementation of process improvements to global bidding processes and systems.
Provides general guidance as a subject matter expert to the team, operations,
commercial, legal and finance on bidding and contract completion requirements. Produces periodic reports indicating departmental workload and performance that provide crucial information on future business trends to the executive management team.
Acts as a department representative in corporate initiatives, including
implementation of solutions.
Acts as a subject matter expert and drives first-rate customer experience.
Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to
12+ years).
5+ years of management responsibility
Strong leadership skills
In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Advanced consultancy skills with ability to function as an effective and trusted partner to internal clients at all levels of the organization
Proven leadership and management skills and ability to drive innovation in develop new ideas related to overall strategy and process improvements
Proven ability to lead across multiple regions
Advanced business acumen with ability to understand complex organizational structures and environments
Skills to develop and communicate financial strategies that align with business priorities
Sophisticated contract management and negotiation skills
Demonstrated executive presence and proven skill to influence at all levels of the organization
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
Advanced level of skill in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of data
Excellent organizational, judgment, analytical, decision-making and interpersonal skills to manage complex projects in parallel and manage rapidly changing priorities
Advanced skills in financial modeling and activity-based pricing
Expert knowledge of operational aspects Phase II-IV clinical research
Management Reponsibilites:Directs through lower management levels. Has responsibility for managing a function that includes multiple related departments. In some instances may be responsible for a functional area (as determined by executive management) and not have subordinate supervisors or employees. May manage employees across multiple regions.
Wo rking Conditions and Environment:Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
Occasional drives to site locations, frequent travels both domestic and international.
Physical Requirements:Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
Moderate mobility required.
Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
Ability to communicate complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Frequently interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups both internally &externally.
Ability to apply abstract principles to solve complex conceptual issues. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.
Performs a wide range of complex tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditionswith little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task
Regular and consistent attendance.
PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.)
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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