Associate Director, Solution Design

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Solution Design is responsible for managing the strategic solution development process for customer proposals and ensuring there is integration both within and across functions and business units.

This role will work closely with the VP, Solution Design, Business Development Generalists & Specialists to ensure opportunities go through assessment and business optimization review for quality control and deliver an integrated bespoke proposal that will be created for the customer.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with the Leadership, Business Development and other key members across the Syneos organization to create the initial solution design, approach and the various follow-up actions needed to bridge prospective clients from an initial solution presentation to sold (i.e. awarded) work.
• Partner with BD to align on proposed solution to customer.
• Works with different stakeholder groups both within the Deployment Solutions team and across the greater Syneos Health organization
• Clearly communicate communicating with internal partners all relevant and necessary information (including opportunity approach) to design an initial solution.
• Checks work throughout the solution development process, asking critical questions where necessary to ensure the solution is integrated, is aligned with the approach, and meets the client needs.
• Determines the approach for leading any follow-up activities that bridge to sold (i.e., awarded) work. As these activities can vary greatly in complexity and effort, the SD must be comfortable working through ambiguity.
• Keeps all key stakeholders updated on the opportunity status, including client decision timing and outstanding actions.
• Support existing customer programs to analyze current state and provide insights on how to evolve based on customers' business needs

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in related field of study.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in the Lifesciences industry or consulting
• 4+ years Program and Project Management experience in matrixed organizations
• Management consulting or services company experience (e.g., CRO, CCO)
• Excellent communications and people management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Ability to handle ambiguity and multiple concurrent assignments
• The drive for self-development, the ability to collaborate, and an action-oriented work ethic

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $121,634 to $145,967. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health? We partner with industry experts to solve and execute against today's toughest commercialization challenges facing the world's leading healthcare companies. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities on our Commercial Operations and Leadership teams. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients' lives around the world.

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

Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.