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Director, Proposal Management – Early Development Services
Location
Wisconsin
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$150K - $155K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Director, Proposal Management – Early Development Services
Labcorp
• Develops and executes the Proposal Management department strategy in alignment with commercial, operational, and organizational priorities • Leads transformational initiatives that improve operational effectiveness, scalability, customer experience, and business outcomes across multiple teams and functions • Identifies opportunities to enhance departmental performance through innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement • Partners with commercial leadership to support business growth, customer satisfaction, and achievement of revenue and order targets • Establishes performance expectations and accountability measures that drive operational excellence and business results • Builds and maintains a high-performing management team through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and leadership development • Leads global proposal management operations supporting multiple service lines, business units, and geographic regions
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 12 or more years of direct CRO experience in commercial, operations or labs
- Associate's degree and 14 or more years of direct CRO experience in commercial, operations or labs
- High School Diploma/GED equivalent and 16 or more years of direct CRO experience in commercial, operations or labs
- 7 or more years in a supervisory role (preferred)
- 2 or more years’ experience leading complex operational or commercial functions with accountability for performance, resource allocation, and business outcomes (preferred)
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- STD/LTD
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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