Managing Director, R&D Consulting

Job Summary

Red Nucleus is seeking a motivated individual to join their Advisory practice and be a part of a team of consultants committed to delivering quality results to their clients and their businesses.

The Managing Director will work with the Scientific Services and Advisory (SS&A) Leadership and other team members to help organizations solve issues, create value, maximize growth and improve business performance. Managing Consultants / Associate Partners /Partners will help drive growth for SS&A while leading strategic client delivery engagements.

Responsibilities:

The Managing Consultants / Associate Partners / Partners will serve as experts in delivery and ensure account growth. They will lead or support others in leading business development to drive strategic growth for SS&A with a key focus in Advisory. The role will require the Managing Consultants / Associate Partners / Partners to represent Red Nucleus in addressing the client’s needs. Types of Advisory projects could include (but are not limited to):

· Business development

· Budget and SOW management

· Project planning and management (PMO)

· Business requirements (research, interviews, workshops)

· Process optimization

· Training (development and deployment of varying formats such as e-learning and instructor-led)

· Business plan/case

· Strategic plan and roadmap development

· Solution design and implementation

· Innovative system design

· Quality and compliance

· Change management

· User requirements specifications

· User acceptance testing

· Systems validation and implementations

· Document migration

· Helpdesk

· Metrics and KPIs

· Data governance

· IT/Business liaison

Internal responsibilities may include, but is not limited to, budget and SOW management, contribution to marketing and business development, thought leadership, strategic leadership of internal and client-facing project teams, and other initiatives that help drive the success of the SS&A business unit or Red Nucleus as a whole.

General Qualification and Skills

Ideal candidates will meet the following qualifications.

General:

· Solid understanding of drug development lifecycle and supporting process activities

· At least 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry

· High attention to detail

· Self-starter and driven

· Ability to multi-task with superior organization skills

· Ability to lead and take accountability for driving timelines and project deliverables

· Dependable and flexible

· Excellent organizational and communication skills essential to working with global and interdisciplinary teams

· Proficient in Microsoft Suite software including Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio

· Working in a Global environment with an understanding of cultural differences and work practices

· Bachelor’s degree (minimum requirement)

Operations – Management:

· Supervise division or subdivision of staff

· Lead others in problem solving and addressing engagement challenges

· Take accountability for team performance

· Take accountability for quality of work for team, in multiple accounts

· Oversee and manage a team with high-yield deliverables

· Ensure right first time across the board, internal and client deliverables for self and team

· Take accountability for overseeing other consultants’ deliverables (right the first time)

· Proactively support the business and staff in meeting objectives

· Contribute to a foundational presence in the industry as a trusted partner and leader

· Think “outside the box” as it pertains to deliverables – internal and client related

· Seen as an industry leader for a region or division

· Establish novel approaches to delivery and deliverables

· Leverage strategies across all of RN as a whole

· Own a division and lead its growth to the next level

· Contribute to impactful strategies and significant growth for RN as a whole

· Make significant impact to RN and client

· Proactively support the partners in meeting the company’s overall objectives (financial, operational and execution)

· Work collaboratively with the Partners to proactively drive all aspects of the company’s objectives

· Proactively lead organization and contribute to growth and brand recognition

· Take accountability for growing division

· Contribute to the strategic growth of SS&A that advance the company as a whole

· Ability to see and leverage c