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Coordinates clinical-study sourcing for depots, investigational medicinal products, couriers, medical devices, and ancillary supplies. Responsibilities include supplier research and evaluation, quotations, purchase requests, contracting, import/export documentation, returns, quality issue resolution, risk mitigation, sourcing ticket management, and supply planning. The role advises internal stakeholders, analyzes sourcing data, supports compliant procurement, manages supplier relationships, and mentors junior team members in a remote, fast-paced clinical research environment.

Manages end-to-end RFP, proposal, budgeting, and contract processes for clinical research clients. Coordinates subject matter experts and cross-functional teams, leads contract negotiations, establishes account-specific standards, mitigates proposal and contracting risks, facilitates client meetings, and maintains accurate documentation and KPI data. Requires knowledge of clinical trial processes, pricing, cash flow, revenue recognition, and contract management in a regulated environment.

Develops strategic, differentiated proposals and contracts for CRO business development, particularly FSP and FSO models. Responsibilities include researching markets and therapeutic areas, identifying client needs, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, managing proposal timelines, maintaining templates, creating case studies and thought leadership content, and mentoring junior team members. Requires strong proposal or contract management experience, clinical research and contractual knowledge, excellent writing and communication skills, global collaboration experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, design tools, and database systems.

Leads Parexel’s commercial strategy to drive new business growth, market positioning, and high-value bid pursuits. Responsibilities include market and competitive analysis, bid triage, sales messaging, RFI/RFP strategy, client presentations, cross-functional stakeholder alignment, win-loss analysis, industry engagement, and commercial effectiveness initiatives. The role requires executive-level client relationship management, CRO industry expertise, strategic influence, and leadership of global teams.

Lead enterprise-wide AI adoption by translating technical AI concepts for non-technical stakeholders, curating education and communications, partnering with change management and L&D, triaging requests, and building a team to drive measurable AI adoption across the organization.