Delivery Manager- Scientific Services

** This is a hybrid role that will require regular presence on-site at the client location around White Plains, NY

The Delivery Manager (DM) for Scientific Services is primarily accountable for fulfilling all contractual obligations for Zifo related to our customer engagements. This role is the realization of the ‘one hand to shake’ concept that would allow both the customers as well as the internal Zifo stakeholders to work with one primary point of contact for all the servicing needs for the specific engagement.

The DM will provide strategic and technical leadership, as well as the consulting and program / project management skills required to analyze customer needs and opportunities to ensure Zifo successfully delivers a solution meeting the customer's objectives and goals.

• Overall accountability for the successful delivery of all projects and Zifo services in the engagement and ensure all service delivery contractual obligations are met
• Govern Project Health by using metrics-based health checks, perform Corrective and Preventive actions for any deviations, do follow-ups and follow throughs
• Chair Engagement Steering committee and other operational meetings including senior leadership from the customer and Zifo. Track action items, monitor and report their progress periodically
• Conceive and implement engagement improvement plans from service delivery improvement/optimization perspective
• Devise and implement continuous improvement plans, ensuring there are mutual gains for both the customer and Zifo
• Oversee engagement operations such as staffing, invoicing compliance, contract renewals, managing resource movements
• Customer Relationship Management – establish and nurture customer relationship across all levels with the objective of improving overall customer maturity across all customer segments that are serviced
• CSAT assessment and management by implementing focused improvement plans
• Contribute to Business Development – Perform Account Mining, Support RFP/Pursuits
• People Management – Provide performance feedback on Zifo resources to the line managers
• Provide strategic project and program management consultative guidance to customers by proactively identifying business and/or technical challenges or opportunities for improvements
• Bring in though leadership to the customer engagements by offering proactive insights into industrial trends
• Manage, motivate, and mentor cross-functional and enterprise project teams across the globe
• Ensure seamless experience for the customers while dealing with the various Zifo services teams across geographies
• Resolve any conflicts between the Zifo service lines keeping the customer interests as the priority
• Function as the first point of escalation from Zifo and provide timely and effective resolution in addition to doing a retrospective to address the root causes

• Demonstrated ability to build and develop relationships at all levels of a client / stakeholder
• Experience managing large scale ($10,000,000 +) programs and projects, preferably in a global setting
• R&D Informatics Skills
  • Prior experience in Pharmaceutical or Biotech Research and Development industry
  • Understanding of Drug Discovery & Development processes
• An Independent, Self-Motivated & Results driven mentality
• Willingness & ability to acquire quickly new Technical Skills & Business Principles
• Ability to actively contribute to business development efforts via strategic discussions with account executives and proactive discussions with client stakeholders
• Working experience with Productivity tools such as VISIO, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft Project
• Analytical mindset and ability to thrive in ambiguities
• Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience is making impactful presentations to D+ and C-Suite audiences
• Program Management skills
  • Managing a portfolio of projects
  • Coordinating strategic road mapping
  • Resource & Effort Planning
  • Project Planning & Scheduling
  • Scope & Time Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Risk Assessment
  • Cost/Benefit Analysis

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree or equivalent in Management or Life Sciences or IT field is mandatory
• Minimum 10 years of experience as…