Business Operations Manager

PPL Pharma Solutions Riverview LLC; Riverview (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL) is a global CDMO offering end-to-end development and manufacturing services. The Business Operations Manager will bridge sites and departments to evaluate opportunities, draft proposals, and support business development during pre-sales activities.

The role requires collaboration across leadership teams, detail-oriented project management, and the ability to forecast data for pricing and RFP responses. Experience in pharma proposals is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field and pharma proposal experience.
• An advanced business degree is desirable for this role.
• About 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, budget and timelines for proposals.
• Coordinate with internal departments and SMEs on RFP responses.
• Gather, organize and forecast sales statistics related to pricing and proposals.
• Maintain proposal databases and templates to ensure consistency.
• Build relationships with Business Development and clients during RFPs.
• Serve as communications conduit between site and customers.
• Identify opportunities by spotting trends in the business pipeline.

Education

B.S. in Chemistry or related field

Advanced degree in Business

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Be the First to Apply Division Piramal Pharma Solutions Piramal Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our clients through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including Drug Discovery Solutions, Process & Pharmaceutical Development services, Clinical Trial Supplies, Commercial supply of APIs and Finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services like development and manufacture of Highly Potent APIs and Antibody Drug Conjugation. Our capability as an integrated service provider & experience with various technologies enables us to serve Innovator and Generic companies worldwide. For more details, please visit : www.piramalpharmasolutions.com

Business Operations Manager

Job Title Business Operations Manager

Job Description The Business Operations Manager serves as a key interface with various internal departments to facilitate the evaluation of new opportunities, initiation of projects, development of proposals and support of Business Development in pre-sales client interface. This role will have interaction across the organization and will have varied responsibilities.

KEY DUTIES

• Determines proposal scope and budget by identifying and clarifying opportunities and client needs, studying requests for proposals (RFPs), and meeting with technical SMEs
• Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval
• Assists in efforts to gather, organize, evaluate, and forecast sales statistics and other data pertaining to pricing and proposal generation
• Drive interdepartmental communications to define project scope, budget, and timelines
• Maintains quality results by using templates and following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and flow
• Assists in maintaining proposal database
• Build relationships with Business Development team and potential customers through frequent communication during the RFP cycle, provide technical support, ensure project scope and milestones are well defined, and host client visits
• Serve as communication conduit between site and potential customers
• Recognizes and capitalizes on trends in the business pipeline and helps to identify strategic opportunities
• Organizing and management of legal files and maintaining the Business Development Master Index
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs

KEY INTERACTIONS

Internal: Site Leadership Team; Business Development; all site functions

External: Customers

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

B.S. in in Chemistry or related fields Experience with proposals within the pharma industry Advanced degree in Business is desirable. 5 years' experience in pharmaceutical industry highly preferred.

JOB COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrates proficiency in leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve efficiency, enhance decision-making, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring responsible and ethical use of AI.
• Strong understanding of the use of Microsoft Office applications, including MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Communications: ability to communicate ideas and data both verbally and written.
• Relationship building: ability to make and maintain relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Organization: ability to maintain accurate and detailed records, legal files, and contracts.
• Time Management: ability to work independently, set priorities, and manage workflow to accomplish day-today tasks to meet deadlines.

Piramal Pharma Limited, offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through its 17 global development and manufacturing facilities and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. PPL includes Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a Complex Hospital Generics business; and the India Consumer Healthcare business, selling over-the- counter products. In addition, one of PPL's associate companies, AbbVie Therapeutics India Private Limited is a JV with AbbVie Inc. and has emerged as one of the market leaders in the ophthalmology therapy area. Further, PPL has a minority investment in Yapan Bio Private Limited. In October 2020, PPL received a 20% strategic growth investment from the Carlyle Group.

PPL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or ethnicity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our employment decisions are based on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, training, social programs, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions.