VP, Operational Strategy

The Vice President, Operational Strategy will be key in the management of the expert team within Operational Strategy Department of Precision for Medicine. They will provide oversight and management to the Operational Strategy Department and drive the high quality of the department deliverables. In addition, this team member will lead specific projects that will enable Precision for Medicine to stay at the forefront of innovation and maintain their competitive edge as a scientifically driven engaged partner for our biotech and pharma clients.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

• Manage the capacity planning for the Operational Department, notably with respect to RFP and bid defense deliverables.
• Develop process and tools to ensure consistent and high quality deliverables within the department. Oversee associated department metrics. Gain input from key stakeholders to ensure constant process improvement.
• Train, mentor and act as an escalation point for colleagues within the department
• Ensure close communications with key stakeholders to ensure the smooth delivery of proposal input, budget review, BDM preparation and delivery, client meeting, convergence opportunities and representing Precision at conferences.
• Work closely with the marketing group to consider strategies for marketing approaches for Precision. Coordinate the input of the Operational Strategy department into marketing materials such as conference presentations and white papers. Represent the company through speaking engagements, conferences attendance and by publishing scientific or industry related articles.
• Oversee, as assigned and delegated, the different focus areas within Operational Strategy. This may include Feasibility and Precision Site Network
• n collaboration with colleagues and senior management, manage the department budget, set department goals, oversee department KPIs, and consider scaling and growth strategies for the department.
• Provide operational strategy input, text and budget review for proposals:
• Collaborate with medical, operational, business development, proposal colleagues and other Precision functional leadership as required to:
  •  Create, develop, and refine the strategy for potential opportunities specifically with regard to operational considerations such as enrollment, feasibility, study timelines, startup timelines, relevant experience, competitive landscape
  • Develop proposal text to outline operational strategy and conduct proposal review
  • Ensure proposals reflect robust strategic, operational, scientific, medical and clinical development planning
  • Create and refine study budgets and support the development and finalization of study budgets for potential opportunities in partnership with other functional leadership as necessary
  • work closely with colleagues in Project Management and Clinical Trial Management to transition the operational strategy approach ahead of opportunity bid defense and support in post bid defense follow up items
  • Participate in the post award engagement meeting to ensure the study team has the information and rationale behind the strategy position
• Provide training and mentoring to the wider operational team as required/requested
• Represent the Operational Department as Precision leadership meetings
• Represent Precision for Medicine in client meetings:
  • Support capabilities presentations and client meetings
  • Provide feasibility and competitive landscape direction input, and support for bid defense meetings utilizing software and web-based applications
  • Create innovative solutions in conjunction with medical and scientific strategy, and provide consulting, as needed, for clients who are seeking input
  • Work with Precision for Medicine team to support pre-award collaboration and inclusion of translational and data innovation strategies where appropriate, to help optimize Precision impact
  • Represent the Company by attending industry meetings, speaking engagements, booth exhibitions, etc., and by publishing scientific or industry related articles in industry journals and digital media.
• Line management
  • Line manage members of the operational strategy group
  • Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support

Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

• Advanced degree in life sciences discipline or equivalent relevant experience

Other Required:

•  20+ years in the CRO/Pharmaceutical industry or equivalent relevant experience and/or demonstrated competencies.
• Demonstrated high level of competence and significant relevant experience in the required activities for the role
•  Extensive experience in hematology/oncology and or rare disease and or CNS, and or Precision’s identified target therapeutic area clinical development focused on strategy, feasibility, budget development and execution of all phases of clinical trials

Skills:

• Strong management skills
• Strong strategic thinking skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English
•  Strong ability to develop and review study budgets in alignment with study delivery strategy
• Active listening and strong presentation abilities
• Strong analytical thinking
• Able to collaborate with diverse stakeholders
• Strong computer skills, specifically with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and with web/data-based platforms

Competencies: 

• 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.
• Ability to multitask to tight timelines prioritizing workload and maintaining high quality standards.
• Willingness to work in a matrix environment, work independently and as part of a dynamic team and in a decentralized reporting model (as applicable)

Travel required

• Domestic and international travel including overnight stays.

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