Director, Proposal Management – Early Development Services

Labcorp

Director for Proposal Management in Labcorp's Early Development Services, leading strategy and operational initiatives for business growth. Remote-based role with global oversight and team leadership responsibilities.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Proposal Management, focusing on strategic alignment with commercial and operational priorities while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and manage complex operational functions to achieve business outcomes.

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Proposal Management StrategyOperational EffectivenessTeam LeadershipContinuous ImprovementCRO Experience

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Hard Skills

Performance ManagementResource AllocationRisk MitigationOperational OversightBusiness Continuity Planning

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringSuccession PlanningCollaborationCommunication

Industry Keywords

Commercial OperationsCustomer ExperienceBusiness GrowthRevenue TargetsOperational Excellence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops and executes the Proposal Management department strategy in alignment with commercial, operational, and organizational priorities
Leads transformational initiatives that improve operational effectiveness, scalability, customer experience, and business outcomes across multiple teams and functions
Identifies opportunities to enhance departmental performance through innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement
Partners with commercial leadership to support business growth, customer satisfaction, and achievement of revenue and order targets
Drives a culture of continuous improvement by aligning departmental initiatives with organizational goals and long-term performance objectives
Builds and maintains a high-performing management team through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and leadership development
Establishes performance expectations and accountability measures that drive operational excellence and business results
Ensures business continuity through proactive planning, risk mitigation, resource management, and operational oversight.
Supports revenue growth by ensuring timely, high-quality proposal delivery and effective utilization of departmental resources.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 12 or more years of direct CRO experience in commercial, operations or labs
Associate's degree and 14 or more years of direct CRO experience in commercial, operations or labs
High School Diploma/GED equivalent and 16 or more years of direct CRO experience in commercial, operations or labs
7 or more years in a supervisory role
2 or more years’ experience leading complex operational or commercial functions with accountability for performance, resource allocation, and business outcomes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonuses are payable based on corporate and/or business segment performance and are subject to individual performance modifiers.