Practice Lead

• Leverage and expand industry knowledge and contacts to grow the business
• Provide input and support marketing initiatives as needed.
• Partner with the sales organization to meet with new potential clients to build relationships
• Collaborate with other regional offices or functional areas on shared clients and needs (such as multi-site companies/clients, GMP Library, and Audits.

• Translate new and existing client needs into actionable value-added projects/results.
• Prepare capability presentations, proposals, and agreements for new and existing clients.
• Monitor and report status of projects and key performance indicators, as needed.
• Maintain resource levels and allocations of utilization targets.
• Manage accounts receivables and payables practice target levels.
• Responsible for timely review and approval of employee time and expenses.
• Responsible for timely review and approval client and supplier invoices.
• Develop annual forecasts and track and report on progress quarterly.
• Develop business revenue and profitability projections and monitor/correct performance.

Behavioral Requirements:

• Embodies Azzur Group core values.
• Introspective and accountable.
• Self-motivated to produce results in a fast-paced, collaborative, and client-centric environment.
• Able to effectively handle multiple responsibilities and job tasks (multi-tasking) and self-prioritize.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and highly organized.
• Flexible with work requirements, environment, and fast-paced/changing job needs.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
• Capable of giving employees feedback and receiving coaching/feedback supporting individual success.

Promoting teamwork by:

• Collaborating with co-workers.
• Leading and attending staff meetings as required.
• Meeting individual company goals as established.
• Strong interpersonal skills such as: Establishing rapport and maintaining positive communication with others, demonstrating respect and support with peers, clients, team members, and other Azzur Group Departments maintaining flexibility with changing environments.
• Adhering to company and departmental policies.

Required Education:

·      BS degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent technical degree and/or industry experience.

Preferred Education:

·      MSc/MA/MBA

Required Work Experience: 

·      15+ years in regulated, manufacturing environment within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or medical device industry

·      3+ years’ experience in business management, planning, and financial oversight

·      3+ years’ experience in personnel management, including hiring, supervision, and evaluation

Preferred experience:

·      Proven and established healthcare life sciences (HLS) network in designated region.

·      Prior experience as director / operations manager / or project manager.

·      Strong communication and people skills.

·      Prior sales/customer service experience.

Required Knowledge:

·      5+ years life science compliance (validation or quality) or engineering.

·      Strong understanding of FDA and cGMP regulations and documentation practices.

·      Data analysis and analytical skills.

·      Effective problem solving and mediation skills.

·      Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

·      Prior experience in consulting operations, supporting internal and/or external clients

• Leverage and expand industry knowledge and contacts to grow the business
• Provide input and support marketing initiatives as needed.
• Partner with the sales organization to meet with new potential clients to build relationships
• Collaborate with other regional offices or functional areas on shared clients and needs (such as multi-site companies/clients, GMP Library, and Audits.

• Translate new and existing client needs into actionable value-added projects/results.
• Prepare capability presentations, proposals, and agreements for new and existing clients.
• Monitor and report status of projects and key performance indicators, as needed.
• Maintain resource levels and allocations of utilization targets.
• Manage accounts receivables and payables practice target levels.
• Responsible for timely review and approval of employee time and expenses.
• Responsible for timely review and approval client and supplier invoices.
• Develop annual forecasts and track and report on progress quarterly.
• Develop business revenue and profitability projections and monitor/correct performance.

Behavioral Requirements:

• Embodies Azzur Group core values.
• Introspective and accountable.
• Self-motivated to produce results in a fast-paced, collaborative, and client-centric environment.
• Able to effectively handle multiple responsibilities and job tasks (multi-tasking) and self-prioritize.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and highly organized.
• Flexible with work requirements, environment, and fast-paced/changing job needs.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
• Capable of giving employees feedback and receiving coaching/feedback supporting individual success.

Promoting teamwork by:

• Collaborating with co-workers.
• Leading and attending staff meetings as required.
• Meeting individual company goals as established.
• Strong interpersonal skills such as: Establishing rapport and maintaining positive communication with others, demonstrating respect and support with peers, clients, team members, and other Azzur Group Departments maintaining flexibility with changing environments.
• Adhering to company and departmental policies.

Required Education:

·      BS degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent technical degree and/or industry experience.

Preferred Education:

·      MSc/MA/MBA

Required Work Experience: 

·      15+ years in regulated, manufacturing environment within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or medical device industry

·      3+ years’ experience in business management, planning, and financial oversight

·      3+ years’ experience in personnel management, including hiring, supervision, and evaluation

Preferred experience:

·      Proven and established healthcare life sciences (HLS) network in designated region.

·      Prior experience as director / operations manager / or project manager.

·      Strong communication and people skills.

·      Prior sales/customer service experience.

Required Knowledge:

·      5+ years life science compliance (validation or quality) or engineering.

·      Strong understanding of FDA and cGMP regulations and documentation practices.

·      Data analysis and analytical skills.

·      Effective problem solving and mediation skills.

·      Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

·      Prior experience in consulting operations, supporting internal and/or external clients