Operations Strategy Lead - Respiratory (IRCCD) team

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

We are seeking a dynamic Operations Strategy Lead to support the development of high-quality clinical trial proposals. In this role, you will lead the design, coordination, and delivery of operational strategies that respond to Request for Proposals (RFPs) from our biopharma clients. Your work will directly contribute to increasing our win rate and supporting business growth across key therapeutic areas.

This role will support our IRCCD team (Infectious and Respiratory and Critical Care Disease) with a focus in the Respiratory area including COPD, Asthma, IPF, PH ILD. This is available in the EMEA region (please see separate advert for North America and LATAM regions)

A day in the life:

Lead the operational strategy component for assigned clinical trial proposals, ensuring alignment with client needs and internal capabilities.

Collaborate with Therapeutic Unit representatives, feasibility teams, clinical operations, and finance to develop competitive, feasible study delivery plans.

Participate in proposal kickoff meetings to gather client requirements and ensure strategic considerations are integrated throughout the proposal process.

Translate the commercial win strategy into a clear operational approach, identifying delivery assumptions, risks, and mitigation strategies.

Manage timelines and deliverables for the operational sections of proposals, coordinating input from cross-functional teams.

Contribute to bid defense preparations, including development of key operational messages and supporting materials.

Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members involved in proposal delivery.

Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of operational strategy processes and tools.

Keys to success:

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, or a related field; advanced degree a plus.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical research or clinical trial operations, with at least 2 years in proposal strategy, feasibility, or project management.

Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Strong understanding of clinical trial lifecycle, operational planning, and proposal development.

Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally in a matrixed environment.

Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Previous experience supporting RFPs, bid defenses, or business development activities.

Familiarity with multiple therapeutic areas and global clinical operations.

Experience working in CRO, biotech, or pharma settings.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.