Associate Director, Solution Design

Syneos Health • Bridgewater Township, NJ

99d • $121,634 - $145,967

About The Position

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.

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.

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 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Company match 401k.
• Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree