Milestone One
Healthcare
ManagerBusinessDevelopment
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“Manager Business Development at Milestone One. Skills: Business Development, Sales, Client Acquisition, Site Network. Identify and recruit new clinical trial sites. Conduct market research”
What You'll Achieve.
Expand site network; Meet company growth goals; Meet increasing client demands; Increase brand visibility; Generate new business opportunities; Support revenue growth; Facilitate patient recruitment; Improve enrollment timelines; Strengthen collaboration; Ensure project success; Foster long-term partnerships; Ensure selection of high-performing sites; Maintain compliance with contractual requirements; Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements; Ensure sites are capable; Contribute to project success; Optimize site efficiency; Support patient recruitment; Maintain data quality standards; Identify areas for improvement; Enhance site satisfaction
Industry & Context.
Effective problem solving
Valid category driver’s license
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree in life science, Minimum 5 years of on-the-job experience in a clinical environment, Fluent use of local language, C1 level of English
Nice to Have
Business Management Certificate or Diploma is a plus
What You'll Do.
Identify and recruit new clinical trial sites
Conduct market research
Initiate direct outreach
Leverage industry contacts
Promote Milestone One brand
Organize industry events
Attend industry events
Execute marketing campaigns
Build strategic partnerships
Develop patient referral network
Build relationships with physicians
Build relationships with clinics
Build relationships with healthcare stakeholders
Define strategy for communication
Manage communication with sites
Manage communication with Sponsors
Coordinate regular updates
Align on project milestones
Ensure mutual expectations are met
Oversee site management
Evaluate site capabilities
Align on operational readiness
Lead site identification processes
Lead site evaluation processes
Lead site selection processes
Lead site oversight processes
Analyze feasibility data
Conduct qualification visits
Manage performance metrics
Implement development plans for clinical sites
Provide tools to sites
Provide training to sites
Provide performance monitoring support
Collect feedback from sites
Review feedback from sites
Conduct follow-up assessments
Document performance feedback
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Operations team; Collaborate with site personnel; Collaborate with external CRO partners
Communication Scope
Excellent communications skills
Full Job Description
Milestone One is a Site Enabling Services organization with global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. We understand what clinical study sites need and our overall mission is to support sites in stronger study delivery. The Manager Business Development is a pivotal role responsible for active promotion of Milestone One brand, acquiring new clinics, building a site network of Milestone One and managing Clinical Trials from vendor selection through site contracting. The Manager Business Development collaborates closely with the Operations team, site personnel and external CRO partners to drive successful trial execution and advance the development of study and site portfolio. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES * Identifies and recruits new clinical trial sites for the Milestone One network, by conducting market research, initiating direct outreach, and leveraging industry contacts to expand the site network in alignment with company growth goals and to meet increasing client demands. * Promotes Milestone One’s brand and attracts new clients by organizing and attending industry events, executing marketing campaigns, and building strategic partnerships, to increase brand visibility, generate new business opportunities, and support revenue growth. * Develops and maintains a patient referral network for Milestone One Sites by building relationships with physicians, clinics, and other healthcare stakeholders to facilitate patient recruitment for clinical trials and improve enrollment timelines. * Defines strategy and manages communication with sites and Sponsors by coordinating regular updates, aligning on project milestones, and ensuring mutual expectations are met to strengthen collaboration, ensure project success, and foster long-term partnerships. * Oversees site management from identification to contract finalization by evaluating site capabilities, negotiating agreements, and aligning on operational readiness, to ensure selection of high-performing sites and maintain complianc
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