Oncology Trial Strategy & Feasibility Lead (Pre-Award)

NexusHire Solutions; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NexusHire Solutions in Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead the development of clinical trial strategies at the pre-award and proposal stage, with a strong focus on oncology. The role combines strategic planning with sponsor-facing presentations to defend operational approaches.

You will evaluate country/site strategies, recruitment plans, start-up timelines and budgets, translating insights into clear, competitive proposals for prospective sponsors and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Clinical Research, Healthcare or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years in clinical research operations, feasibility, or proposal development.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial operations and oncology delivery.
• Experience developing study strategies and operational components of proposals.
• Ability to interpret complex data and present actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational strategies for prospective clinical studies based on protocol requirements, sponsor objectives and available feasibility intelligence.
• Evaluate potential countries, sites and recruitment approaches to determine appropriate study delivery models.
• Analyse feasibility information, enrolment projections, start-up timelines and resource requirements.
• Translate clinical and operational data into practical recommendations for study execution.
• Develop the operational components of clinical trial proposals and supporting presentation materials.
• Participate in sponsor discussions, proposal presentations and bid defence activities.
• Explain and defend proposed operational approaches while responding to sponsor questions and challenges.
• Identify execution risks, dependencies and potential constraints during the proposal stage and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Balance operational feasibility against timelines, cost and commercial competitiveness.
• Review study budgets, resource assumptions and operational inputs to ensure support for the proposed delivery plans.
• Work with financial and commercial stakeholders to resolve inconsistencies between study requirements and proposed budgets.
• Partner with feasibility, clinical operations, medical, finance, commercial and regional teams to build integrated solutions.
• Maintain alignment between study assumptions, timelines, risks, budgets and proposed delivery plans.
• Support the transition of successful proposals into delivery by transferring assumptions and risks to operations teams.
• Use benchmarking, feasibility, market and historical data to strengthen recommendations.
• Contribute to the improvement of proposal processes and planning methodologies.

Skills

Feasibility analysis

Oncology knowledge

Proposal development

Cross-functional management

Sponsor-facing capability

Budget understanding

Study start-up

Site selection

Country strategy

Multi-project management

Presentation skills

Mentoring/coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related

Job description

NexusHire Solutions in Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead the development of clinical trial strategies at the pre-award and proposal stage, with a strong focus on oncology. The role combines strategic planning with sponsor-facing presentations to defend operational approaches.

You will evaluate country/site strategies, recruitment plans, start-up timelines and budgets, translating insights into clear, competitive proposals for prospective sponsors and partners.