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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT /
FULL-TIME
For over 20 years, Meridian has partnered with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to research new drugs, medical devices, and diagnostics to help improve lives. The level of service, quality, and integrity we provide makes Meridian unique, but our reputation is great because of our people. Clinical research is tremendously challenging, yet it is incredibly rewarding. We value our employees for being all in, owning it, their teamwork, and sharing it. If you’re searching for a career with purpose, integrity, and opportunity, then we want to hear from you!
The primary task of the business development administrative assistant is to support the business development and feasibility teams for Meridian. The assistant acts as a contributor in winning new business by supporting the administrative functions related to new clinical trial opportunities, organization of opportunities and associated data entry requirements.
Support Feasibility Process
- Organize and file feasibility questionnaires for all sites/PIs.
- Assist team by preparing information to distribute feasibility questionnaires to the sites for their input, and provide deadlines for completion.
- Compile all data that is returned to Business Development and track deadlines for completion.
- Input all data related to Sponsor/CROs into Sales Force/ SharePoint.
Support Salesforce Development
- Communicate with internal team to support new trial opportunities and eliciting interest.
- Enter data from internal teams for new business opportunity submissions.
- Organize and communicate with internal teams related to timelines and opportunities.
- Ensure accurate, confidential, and complete compilation of data related to trial opportunities in Salesforce.
- Support all external client databases.
- Organize and file/store CDA agreements for Meridian Clinical Research, LLC.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- Strong time management skills to complete all deliverables within required timelines.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to details.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, document management systems).
- Ability to manage and prioritize numerous tasks and projects.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in teams and in close collaboration with others; ability to work independently with limited supervision from management.
- Regular and punctual attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Embrace Meridian’s core values: “All In, Own It, Teamwork, Share It.”
Travel Requirements
- Travel may be required for this position (up to 2 weeks per year)
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
- Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
- The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
Meridian not only strives to move science forward and improve the lives of others, but we focus on improving the lives of our people by offering a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. Meridian’s benefits package includes eligibility for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401k with company match, seven paid holidays, paid time off, student loan reimbursement program, complimentary life insurance, disability insurance and s