Regional Alliance Lead

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin: 0px;">COVANCE is a leading global drug development services company and we provide support to the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries. <br /><br />You can make a difference by helping to deliver life-saving and life-enhancing medicines to people around the world. Our commitment to this mission has resulted in Covance’s impressive history of company stability and growth. We’ve achieved these results by fostering a work environment that encourages, develops and leverages our team’s capabilities. This is your chance to become part of a team that helps to bring miracle of medicine to market sooner.<br /><br />Due to continued growth Covance is currently seeking a Regional Alliance Delivery Lead to join the rapidly expanding APAC global commercialisation operations team.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">This position can be based in either Singapore, Taiwan, China, Australia or South Korea and you will be responsible for developing & maintaining a number of client accounts across the SEA & ANZ region for our Clinical FSPx business unit giving you the opportunity to broaden your experience and opportunity to grow.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: .3pt 0in .0001pt 0in;">Successful applicants must have an exceptional performance history and a background in managing client relationships within Clinical, Early Development or a central laboratory services for a global CRO, overseen study financials and been a key stakeholder in creating strategies to meet the long term business objectives.</p><p style="margin: .3pt 0in .0001pt .25in;"> </p><p style="margin: .3pt 0in .0001pt 0in;">About your job:</p><ul><li style="margin: .3pt 0in .0001pt .25in;">Responsible of delivery against MSA and managing overall quality aspects of deliverables – (KPIs, milestones, quality audits, rebates), operationalization of MSA and projects associated within allotted biotech customer base</li><li style="margin: .3pt 0in .0001pt .25in;">Process development and communication pathway for successful, tailored, and efficient biotech delivery partnership model</li><li style="margin: .3pt 0in .0001pt .25in;">Alliance oversight of customer base portfolio delivery vs Operational/TA or given BU delivery</li><li style="margin: .3pt 0in .0001pt .25in;">Key interface with organizational leaders, BDDs and BU SMEs to drive enterprise partnership growth – providing appropriate introductions, touch points into customer relationship owners and decision makers</li><li style="margin: .3pt 0in .0001pt .25in;">Responsible for account based performance metrics and consolidation at enterprise level</li><li style="margin: .3pt 0in .0001pt .25in;">Responsible for integration and shared learnings across all BU alliance activities.</li><li style="margin: .3pt 0in .0001pt .25in;">Communication of all key customer updates across enterprise</li><li style="margin: .3pt 0in .0001pt .25in;">Ensure effective operation of all BU governance models</li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">We Offer</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Covance’s ongoing success offers team members unsurpassed growth and career development opportunities as well as a competitive total compensation package based on your personal and teams performance.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">At Covance, we help make the miracles of medicine a reality. We offer opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects with bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career. <br /><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px;">There is no better time to join us!</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span>Covance is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Your confidentiality and privacy are important to us.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span> </span></p><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Required:</span></h2><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Working knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including international regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical development programs.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Broad knowledge of drug development process and client needs.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Basic knowledge of sales and business development strategies and procedures.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Relevant clinical research experience including demonstrated skills and competency in project management tasks. </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in managing projects in a virtual environment.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities and to utilize resources effectively.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Financial awareness and ability to actively utilize financial tracking systems.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to inspire effective teamwork and motivate staff within a matrix system.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to lead by example and to encourage team members to seek solutions independently.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">At least 3 years managing cross functional teams indirectly.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">High degree of attention to detail, with experience in client management on an operational level </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to prioritize workload and deliver against tight deadlines whilst maintaining the highest quality of work.</span></li></ul></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;"><em>Ability to balance big-picture and global perspectives with local and function considerations.</em></span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Fluent spoken and written English</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">University/college degree (life science preferred) or certification in a related allied health profession (i.e. nursing, medical or laboratory technology) from an appropriately accredited institution.</span><span style="color: #333333;">   </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Preferred:   Masters or other advanced degree.</span></strong></span></p><h2>Experience:</h2><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Required:</span></strong></span></h2><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Leadership Level</span></strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Customer focused</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent leadership skills</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Proven past performance of superior customer satisfaction </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated client interface skills, including the ability to negotiate in a professional manner.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent planning and organizational skills</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in the creation of new processes</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent oral, written and presentation skills</span></li></ul>