Job Description

Essential Function
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). Engage with senior levels of the business to influence resource related decisions and challenge assumptions.

Key Accountabilities

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

Use 'Resource Optimization Framework' to drive optimal resourcing decisions,

Maintain macro-level understanding of awarded work, potential new business, resource demand for the next 3-6 months, resource supply and challenges within the scope of the role

Checking Resource Mailbox daily for requests and if needed to follow up on details

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

Utilize the skills and experience database for therapeutic experience to identify team members with specific therapeutic experience for proposals and awarded projects

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

Check with LM's and Portfolio Directors if CV's can be forwarded to clients

Follow up on bid defense meeting outcomes and of proposal start dates

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

Check for accuracy of entries in resource management tool and follow up with LM's if needed

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

Qualifications

Skills

Sound interpersonal, verbal and written English 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

Effective time management in order 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.

Education
• Bachelors Degree required -- ideally a degree in finance, business, IT, HR or equivalent preferred.


Minimum Work Experience

Relevant work experience

Young professionals; fresh graduates

Years of experience, 0-3

Why Work at Parexel

There are pivotal moments in every career: Sharing new treatments. Improving processes. Delivering life-saving advances. The people who succeed are the ones who make the journey go further and faster every time. What if you had a partner to support you as you reach the next level in your professional path? A partner who believes a collaborative environment is key to achieving your goals? A partner who is dedicated to your health and wellness so you can help make a difference in the lives of millions worldwide?

That's Parexel. We're a diverse team of professionals focused on one goal: getting treatments into the hands of those who need them most. Working together, the results we bring to our clients and the opportunities we bring to our team get better with every step.

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