Remote Oncology Operations Strategy Lead

Life Sciences WA; Charleston, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Novotech is seeking a Senior Operational Strategy Manager to shape data-driven operational plans for oncology clinical trial opportunities. You will partner with Business Development, Finance, and cross-functional teams to translate sponsor requirements into feasible study delivery strategies.

You will review budgets, assess feasibility, mitigate risks, and craft compelling proposal content for sponsor interactions and bid defenses, supporting global trial opportunities across oncology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Clinical Research, Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in clinical research operations, operational strategy, feasibility, proposal development, or related functions.
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop operational strategies and proposal solutions.
• Demonstrated expertise in operational strategy development and business acquisition support.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or providing technical leadership to colleagues.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Broad therapeutic area experience supporting clinical research opportunities across diverse oncology indications.
• Experience developing operational strategies, study execution plans, or proposal responses for clinical research opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and translate findings into strategic, customer-focused recommendations.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities, priorities, and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, as required, to support sponsor meetings and bid defense activities (approximately <15%).

Responsibilities

• Lead development of operational strategies for new business opportunities based on protocol requirements, sponsor objectives, feasibility intelligence, and organizational capabilities.
• Translate feasibility findings, therapeutic insights, and operational data into executable study delivery recommendations, including country, site, recruitment, and study execution strategies.
• Create compelling operational proposal content that clearly communicates study plans, assumptions, risk mitigation strategies, and Novotech differentiators.
• Develop and present operational strategy materials for sponsor interactions and bid defense meetings, effectively communicating and defending proposed approaches to support successful business acquisition.
• Identify operational risks, challenges, and dependencies and develop strategic recommendations that balance proposal competitiveness with delivery feasibility.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Clinical Research, Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field

Job description

Novotech is seeking a Senior Operational Strategy Manager to shape data-driven operational plans for oncology clinical trial opportunities. You will partner with Business Development, Finance, and cross-functional teams to translate sponsor requirements into feasible study delivery strategies.

You will review budgets, assess feasibility, mitigate risks, and craft compelling proposal content for sponsor interactions and bid defenses, supporting global trial opportunities across oncology.