Resource Planner

India, Remote

**Job ID** R0000021271

**Category** Clinical Trials

**ABOUT THIS ROLE**:
**Job Purpose**:
The Resource Planner is responsible for identification and assignment of potential team members for proposals/bid defense meetings, for newly awarded projects and for changes of team members on awarded projects, running reports on Resource Management tool and forecasting of potential resource needs (within assigned business area or geography). Also, accountable for successful placement of Alliance Network Partners (ANP) to ensure the business is supported to meet client needs and project deliverables. Engage with senior levels of the business to influence resource related decisions and challenge assumptions. Participate in change management.

**Key Accountabilities**:
**Accountability**

**Supporting Activities**

**Support identification and assignment of resources**

Lead responsibility for a large group of resources from a planning, allocation, and forecasting perspective

Participate in staff meetings of operational leadership and seen as an influencer to resourcing decisions

Review daily staffing and scoping requests and if needed, follow up on details to be able to make assignments within 24 - 48 hours

Evaluate specific resource needs for proposals/bid defense meetings and awarded studies (number of hours needed and by when, overall experience and experience in requested Therapeutic Area in order to be successful) As applicable, function dependent

Provide CVs and bio sketch for inclusion in proposals and for clients for awarded trials appropriate (if applicable)

Obtains/creates role briefs/job descriptions from Project Leads for Alliance Network Partners

Support Manager with growth of the alliance

network (expand agencies, source and build relationships with direct ICs)

**Partner with key stakeholders and mentor team members**

Maintain a working knowledge and ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements and Parexel SOPs

Drive discussions with key stakeholders to determine resource decisions

**Effectively utilize systems and tools to drive business decisions**

Utilize the resource management tools by running reports to check for free hours/capacity of potential team members

Develop, prepare, and distribute resourcing projection reports (monthly at a minimum or more frequently as needed)

Run reports to check for mismatch between resourcing hours in Resource management tool and actual hours

Utilization and full maintenance of Alliance Network Database ensuring data accuracy

**Skills**:

- Strong analytical skills and an understanding of planning processes.
- Sound interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Client focused approach to work, ability to interact professionally within a client organization.
- A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.
- Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail.
- Willingness to work in a matrix environment.
- Ability to successfully work in a (‘virtual') team environment.
- Shows commitment to and performs consistently high-quality work.
- Ability to identify and address issues proactively in a timely manner.
- Effective time management to meet daily metrics or team objectives.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently.
- Accountability for all assigned tasks
- Excellent computer and internet skills including knowledge of MS-Office products such as Excel and Word.
- Ability to drive discussions on resourcing decisions with key stakeholders.

**Knowledge and Experience**:

- Relevant work experience in CRO or pharmaceutical field; preferred.
- Understanding of clinical research platforms; preferred.
- Resource planning experience; preferred.
- Years of experience, 3-5

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with a numerate element (Finance, Accounting, or Business or preferred) or equivalent experience. Master’s degree or Project Management Skills a plus.

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