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 an…