Strategic Pricing Intern (Leeds, United Kingdom)

Fortrea; United States; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea invites students to join the Global Internship Program, offering assignments that complement STEM, business and healthcare studies, with workshops, leadership talks and networking opportunities. The internship supports your professional development and exposure to pricing tools within a global commercial framework.

The placement is remote-based, with potential in-office time at the Leeds Clinical Research Unit, and includes projects across RFP/RFI processes, pricing data updates and

Qualifications

• Working toward bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Life-Sciences.
• Has experience delivering multiple projects in an academic or professional setting.
• Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders and internal/external colleagues.
• Embraces diverse ways of thinking through various forms collaboration and partnership.

Responsibilities

• Learns to support low/mid complexity RFPs/RFIs.
• Communicates internally with subject matter experts (SMEs) and other stakeholders.
• Contributes to process driven tasks.
• Lead or participate in initiatives to drive growth and net new business, review current client MSAs and commercial information, and the updating and validation of pricing tool data.
• Engage in professional development workshops to enhance your business acumen and professional presence.

Skills

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Analytical skills

Customer service

Collaboration

Multitasking

Teamwork and communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (in progress) in Finance, Business, or Life-Sciences

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Fortrea, we believe that with the right partner, the exceptional is possible. We are an independent company with over three decades of know-how with teams globally who think outside of the box and bring passion and insights that drive creative problem solving. We're bringing agility to a notoriously static space and offering a comprehensive partnership in the journey to deliver life-changing solutions, faster. Here, you can join our large, global team in serving clients in over 70 countries, as we work together to make a real impact on people's lives, in an environmentally sustainable manner. Advancing healthcare through clinical development requires many different strengths, experiences and perspectives of our exceptional people around the world.

Global Internship Program

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Fortrea Global Internship Program!

As an Fortrea intern, you will have the opportunity to support meaningful assignments that compliment an education in STEM+ Business and Healthcare disciplines, and are inspiring and valuable in our mission to deliver solutions that bring life-changing medicines to patients faster. In addition to department work, we support your professional development and career exploration through program workshops, leadership speakers, employee resource group introductions, new hire panel discussions and small group 'coffee chats'.

You'll also be able to capitalize on a robust training and development program that will support your professional career aspirations and you’ll be able to take pride in supporting work that helps save the lives of millions of people around the world.

About the Team

The global Strategic Pricing team supports the Fortrea Global Commercial Organization by helping ensure our bids are competitive & compelling commercially. Our remit spans the earliest clinical trials in healthy volunteers through to late stage clinical trials in patients across all phases worldwide. We work alongside teams from commercial, operational, delivery, strategy and scientific departments.

Internship Assignment Summary

• Learns to support low/mid complexity RFPs/RFIs
• Communicates internally with subject matter experts (SMEs) and other stakeholders
• Contributes to process driven tasks
• 12 months' contract, starting in July
• Placement is remote-based, with opportunities to be in office at our Leeds Clinical Research Unit.
• Lead or participate in initiatives to drive growth and net new business, review current client MSA's and commercial information, and the updating and validation of pricing tool data
• Engage in professional development workshops to enhance your business acumen and professional presence

Education/Qualifications/Skills

• Working towards bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Life-Sciences
• Has experience delivering multiple projects in an academic or professional setting
• Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders and internal/external colleagues
• Embraces diverse ways of thinking through various forms collaboration and partnership

Other Key Skills

• Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact
• Demonstrated computer skills - requires excellent MS Office experience (specifically Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize
• Demonstrated teamwork, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Strong analytical skills
• Positive attitude and sense of urgency
• Ability to occasionally work irregular and/or extended hours as needed to meet deadlines

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