Managing Director, R&D Consulting

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions is seeking a driven professional to lead project management and business development efforts in Greater London. In this role, you will develop a robust customer base and drive commercial success through relationship building and project oversight.

The ideal candidate holds an MBA or a relevant graduate degree and has a strong background in the life sciences field. Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel is required, and the role involves travel to facilitate client interactions.

Qualifications

• MBA or a graduate degree in a life sciences field.
• Demonstrated new business experience, from organic growth to RFI/RFP planning.
• Experience across promotional and non-promotional commercialisation activities.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with customers and internal support teams.
• Develop and lead a large customer book of business.
• Oversee project budgets.
• Ensure design and outcomes related to customer projects.
• Facilitate project team discussions.

Skills

Business development

Project management

Customer relationship management

Analytical skills

Proficient in PowerPoint

Proficient in Excel

Ability to travel

Education

MBA or a graduate degree in life sciences

Job description

Description

You are the first to roll up your sleeves and work with relentless energy until you solve the unsolvable, beat the unbeatable and come out on top. In this role, you will be accountable for project management, team leadership, and business development. As a visible leader of the business, you will drive commercial success by securing profitable business, actively harvesting accounts, creating leads, and ensuring accurate project forecasting and pricing. You’ll join the R&D Advisory Group within Syneos Health Consulting, where you will help make life science R&D organizations and operations more efficient and effective across research, clinical, regulatory, quality and pharmacovigilance.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with customers, consulting staff, managers, leadership, and internal support teams
• Develop and lead a large customer book of business
• Oversee project budgets accordingly
• Be responsible for the design, efficiency, and outcomes related to customer projects
• Facilitate project team discussions to pressure test customer recommendations, underlying assumptions, and final deliverable quality

Essential Requirements

• MBA or a graduate degree in a life sciences field
• Demonstrated new business experience, from organic growth to RFI/RFP planning, development, and execution
• Experience across both promotional and non-promotional commercialisation activities
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to travel

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)