Associate Director Business Development

TFS HealthScience is a leading global mid-size Contract Research Organization (CRO) that partners with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies throughout their entire clinical development journey. Our expertise includes full service-capabilities, resourcing and Functional Service (FSP) solutions.

Join Our Team as an Associate Director Business Development - home based in France.

About this role

As part of our Business Development team you will working alongside passionate and innovative professionals to ensure our customers achieve their goals.

The Associate Director Business Development will facilitate and provide complete business support for the TFS business development team from client meetings to proposal generation and closing of contracts

Key Responsibilities: 

• Supports the sales team in meeting annual sales goals and objectives
• Coordinate and conduct sales opportunities for TFS and to work with the internal TFS team to respond appropriately to any enquiry, for example a Request for Information (RFI) or a Request for Proposal (RFP)
• Facilitate the preparedness of the TFS team in attending any client meetings. For example Capabilities meetings or Bid Defense Meetings (BDM)
• Collect, prepare and present specific background information/data and summaries (RFP process)
• Coordinate and finalise any budget or contract negotiations, post award of any work to TFS within a specified territory or accounts
• Establish and maintain regular contact and an excellent rapport with future and current clients.
• Prepare sponsor presentations and attend and conduct bid defence and general client meetings via teleconference or face to face, if needed
• Attend and conduct hand-over meetings to operational management upon project award
• Collect critical information for proposal preparation
• Understand the RFI/RFP process and to provide detailed input and leadership of the proposal process for each opportunity initiated
• Manage costs e.g. expenses appropriately and to submit claims in a timely manner
• Positively interact with TFS operations personnel, keeping track of study status for projects with sponsors and help coordinate and complete negotiation of change orders when notified of a change of scope by operations

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or highly relevant industry experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of CRO industry experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ proposal writing/budget generation experience
• Excellent communication skills and team leadership capabilities consistent with influencing and driving multiple stakeholders towards meeting the customer’s needs
• Excellent organisational, planning and multitasking skills, as well as a predisposition to entrepreneurship, results and customer focus
• Excellent knowledge of TFS / CRO business
• Advanced computer competency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Awareness of trends and government policies and regulations in the clinical trials area of TFS Group countries
• Ability to work independently and efficiently
• Good planning, organization and problem solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong and effective presentation skills; ability to convincingly present proposals and budgets to clients
• Travel according to the needs of the business development strategy and to company meetings as required

What We Offer

We provide a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity for personal and professional growth in a rewarding environment. You’ll be joining a team that values collaboration, innovation, and making a difference in the lives of patients

A Bit More About Us

Our journey began over 27 years ago in Sweden, in the city of Lund. As a full-service, global Contract Research Organization (CRO), we build solution-driven teams working towards a healthier future. Bringing together over 800 professionals, TFS delivers tailored clinical research services in more than 40 countries with flexible clinical development and strategic resourcing solutions across key therapeutic areas including Dermatology, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Ophthalmology.

Our core values of Trust, Quality, Passion, Flexibility, and Sustainability are our guiding light serving as the framework for decision-making at all levels of the organization. They assist us in attracting and retaining valuable talent who share our sentiments, resulting in high employee engagement and satisfaction. By aligning on these fundamental values, we cultivate a unified force, geared towards innovation and excellence. This collective effort propels us towards our shared goal and fosters a culture of mutual respect and collaboration. Together we make a difference.