Senior Bid Defence facilitator || Freelancing Role

Hiring: Senior Bid Defence Facilitator | Clinical Research / CRO Background

Role: Senior Facilitator Bid Defence & Executive Communication

Engagement Type: Freelance / Contract / Project-Based

Work Mode: Virtual

Target Audience: Senior Leaders, VPs, Business Development & Client Partnership Leaders

Domain: Clinical Research / CRO

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Facilitator / Trainer with a strong Clinical Research, CRO or CRA background to deliver an established Bid Defence capability-development program for senior business leaders.

The ideal candidate should combine clinical research/CRO domain credibility with strong expertise in executive communication, storytelling, presentation skills, influencing and bid defence/client-facing communication.

This is a freelancing/project-based engagement, and the facilitator should be comfortable delivering sessions virtually to senior professionals across APAC, including China/Korea time zones.

Key Responsibilities

  • Facilitate senior-level sessions focused on:

  • Strategic Message Positioning

  • Pitch Precision

  • Executive Communication
  • Storytelling & Persuasive Narratives
  • Client-facing communication and presentation
  • Conduct interactive workshops, discussions and practical exercises for senior leadership.
  • Help participants improve their ability to communicate, position and present effectively during Bid Defence and client-facing situations.
  • Adapt facilitation style and examples for a senior audience comprising:

  • VPs
  • Senior Business Development professionals

  • Client Partnership Directors

  • Operations / Delivery Leaders
  • Deliver an existing program and content while incorporating relevant CRO/clinical research examples, scenarios and discussions.
  • Engage senior stakeholders effectively and create an interactive, high-impact learning experience.
  • Coach and provide constructive feedback to senior professionals on their communication and presentation approach.

Mandatory Requirements Candidates MUST have a Clinical Research / CRO / CRA background.

We are looking for professionals with:

  • Strong experience in Clinical Research, CRO or CRA environments.
  • Proven experience as a Senior Facilitator, Trainer, Coach, Consultant or Learning Professional.
  • Experience working with or facilitating sessions for senior leaders / executives.

  • Strong expertise in

  • Executive Communication

  • Presentation Skills

  • Storytelling
  • Influencing & Persuasion

  • Leadership Communication

  • Workshop Facilitation
  • Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills.
  • Ability to facilitate engaging virtual sessions for senior audiences.
  • Flexibility to work according to APAC / China / Korea time zones.

Preferred Experience
  • Experience in Bid Defence / Bid Defence presentations.
  • Experience with client pitches, proposals or business development.
  • Experience coaching senior BD, Client Partnership or Operations leaders.
  • Experience in leadership development or executive coaching.
  • Strong understanding of the CRO / clinical research business environment.
Program Scope The established program consists of four sessions:
  1. Strategic Message Positioning
  2. Pitch Precision – Part 1
  3. Perspective, Narratives & Storytelling
  4. Pitch Precision – Part 2
Engagement Details Engagement: Freelance / Contract / Project-Based

Work Mode: Virtual

Audience: Senior Leaders, VPs, BD & Client Partnership Leaders

Domain: Clinical Research / CRO

Time Zone: Flexibility to support APAC / China / Korea timings

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity is ideal for senior Clinical Research / CRO professionals who have moved into facilitation, training, executive coaching, business development, client engagement or leadership development and have strong experience working with senior stakeholders.

Please note: Clinical Research / CRO / CRA experience is mandatory for this role.

Interested candidates can share their profile at:

Jasleen.2.Kaur@niitmts.com

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