Global Alliance Manager

Overview

LabConnect improves lives by partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and clinical research organizations (CROs) to accelerate the development of new medicines around the world.

We are an independent, global, one-stop-shop focused on delivering Central Laboratory Services that are tailor-made, timely and flexible to meet the evolving study demands of traditional to increasingly complex trials. Additionally, we provide Functional Service Provider (FSP) Solutions, supporting our clients with scientific and technical expertise, acting as an extension of their team, coordinating all laboratory related needs, advising on strategies for lab data collection and providing end-to-end analytical and logistical solutions.

Job Summary

The Global Alliance Manager(GAM)is responsible for oversight, growth, and maintenanceof select Contract Research Organization or Large Pharmaaccountsthat are designated as Strategic Alliances.The GAMestablishesplans to meet client commitments, engageclient stakeholders, and grow client accounts. The GAMsupports thesales process to ensure LabConnect solutions align with study needs and establishesthemselves as a senior point of contact for the client relationship. This individual manages unique client requests, develops service solutions in collaboration with operational departments, supports escalations from the project team, and works as a mentor and guide on strategic alliance relationships.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Liaise with business development and executive leadership to establishand execute clientacquisition, growthand retention strategies.
• Establish trusted advisor relationships with client decision makers.
• Establish program tools and templates, communication plans, dashboardsand meetingmaterials to drive account planning and governance.
• Tracks and monitors service delivery KPIs.
• Develop bid strategy and align proposal managers/proposal strategy based on client segment
• Present bid strategy to client and with sponsor teams to support study award process
• Monitor delivery of key account documents such as Quality, VM and other initiated RFIs in support of the relationship
• Lead Commercial to OperationPM handover calls upon request and facilitateoperational alignment with client team delivery teams
• Participate in building Therapeutic Area specific strategies by meeting with TA leads & BD team and deploying them to specific opportunities to secure awards.
• Mobilizes internal and external teams to translate novel client requirements into creative solutions that advance LabConnect’sinterests as a ‘preferred provider’ of central labservices.
• Monitors and assesses the quality and performance of LabConnect teams, andoffers feedback for improvement directly to team members and to leadership peers.
• Liaises in a timely mannerwith team members across LabConnect and across externalvendors to monitorand respond to operational changes / issues.
• RepresentsLabConnect at client and/or investigator meetings, including periodic clientvisits.
• Performs other related duties and tasks as necessary or as assigned.
  
  

Education andExperience

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from four-year college or university
• Threeyearscentral laboratory experience or related clinical experience.
• Must be experienced in customer service and possessexcellent organization andinterpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
  
  

Skills and Ability

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to writereports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions,proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry related to various scientific calculations requiredfor clinical trials.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnishedin written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have a working knowledge of MicrosoftOffice applications including word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and MS project.
• Mustbe adept at stress management.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the occupant is regularly required to:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged use of computerand headphones for conference calls.
• Communicate effectively via phone, video, and email.
• Use hands and fingers to operatea computer and other office equipment.
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Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

One Global Team

At LabConnect, we are proud to be one global team: united by our shared mission to advance clinical trials through innovation, agility, and collaboration. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to fostering a workplace that reflects our core values: People First, Quality Focused, Customer Centered, Technology Driven, and Accountability Always.

LabConnect is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), creed, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.We are committed to cultivating a workplace that is safe, equitable, and respectful forall.Together, as one global team, we strive to ensure that every individual has the opportunity tothrive and contribute to our shared success.

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform other related duties as may be required by their supervisor. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Join our team and discover how your work can impact patients' lives around the world!

Some of the Perks our LabConnectors Love:

• Financial Security (Base Pay, 401k Match and Possible Annual Bonus Eligibility)
• Health Benefits beginning on date of hire
• PTO plan, plus 11 Paid Company Holidays, and 1 Day to Volunteer in your community
• Short and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• We celebrate our differences, which enriches our culture!
  
  

In addition to great perks and challenging work assignments, we invest in our people with career growth opportunities, globally. We believe in a friendly and collaborative environment with open lines of communication. While living out our values of People First, Quality Focused, Customer Centered, Technology Driven, and Accountability Always.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and value the diversity of our workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. To learn more about equal employment opportunity, please view the posters here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters

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