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Senior Manager, Sales Operations

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
  • Minimum 6-8 years of experience in sales operations, commercial enablement, or business development within a CRO, life sciences, or related professional services environment
  • Proficiency in Salesforce CRM, including pipeline management, reporting, and administration
  • Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and continuously improve sales operations processes and CRM governance to ensure data integrity, pipeline visibility, and adoption across the global Inside Sales organization
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive global sales enablement strategy that equips Inside Sales and MBD teams with the skills, tools, content, and processes needed to engage effectively with biotech and pharmaceutical clients
  • Lead the development and execution of MBD Inside Sales outreach campaigns, including prospecting, nurture, and re-engagement campaigns
  • Analyze sales performance data and generate actionable insights to support commercial leadership decision-making and drive continuous improvement

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • Sales Operations Manager
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • People Management
  • Communication
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Collaboration
  • Detail Oriented

About the company

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Parexel

Contract Research Organizations (CRO)

Parexel is among the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs), providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services to help life-saving treatments reach patients faster. Leveraging the breadth of our clinical, regulatory and therapeutic expertise, our team of more than 21,000 global professionals collaborates with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind, increasing access and participation to make clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere. Our depth of industry knowledge and strong track record gained over the past 40 years is moving the industry forward and advancing clinical research in healthcare’s most complex areas, while our innovation ecosystem offers the best solutions to make every phase of the clinical trial process more efficient. With the people, insight and focus on operational excellence, we work With HeartTM every day to treat patients with dignity and continuously learn from their experiences, so every trial makes a difference. For more information, visit parexel.com. Community Guidelines Because Parexel’s social media channels are open to the general public and employees, we are not responsible for views expressed other than our own. However, we do not tolerate posts that are: • Abusive, harassing or threatening to others. • Defamatory, offensive, obscene, vulgar or depicting violence. • Hateful targeting by race/ethnicity, age, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual preference or orientation, nationality or political beliefs. • Sexually explicit or pornographic. • Fraudulent, deceptive, libelous, misleading or unlawful. • Referencing criminal or illegal activity. • Spamming. We reserve the right to remove any comments that do not adhere to our guidelines as well as report users who violate the rules of our page.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryContract Research Organizations (CRO)
Company size10001

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Job description

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
 
At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.

About Parexel


Parexel is a leading global clinical development partner delivering insights-driven clinical and consulting solutions to the life sciences industry. With 22,000+ employees worldwide, we partner with biopharmaceutical companies and research sites to design and deliver patient-focused clinical trials that broaden access and make research a care option for anyone, anywhere.

We work with focus, agility, and shared purpose -- moving with urgency to address patient needs and accelerate the delivery of new therapies. We embrace bold thinking, adapt quickly to change, and continually raise the bar for the speed and quality of clinical research. We are expanding our team and seeking talented individuals to help drive industry-leading innovation, With Heart(R).


About the Role


We are seeking a Senior Manager, Global Commercial Operations and Enablement, to join our team in a remote capacity. As a Senior Manager, Global Commercial Operations and Enablement, you will drive operational excellence and strategic enablement across our global Inside Sales and commercial teams. This role is essential to advancing our commercial effectiveness, supporting business development objectives, and enabling our teams to deliver exceptional client value. You'll serve as the operational and strategic backbone of our Inside Sales organization, partnering with cross-functional teams to design and execute processes, campaigns, and enablement programs that accelerate business growth.

You'll join a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment focused on making a meaningful impact through sales operations optimization, global enablement strategy, and commercial campaign execution. With diverse teams and continuous learning opportunities, the Senior Manager, Global Commercial Operations and Enablement can explore career paths and expand skills across commercial strategy and operations.


Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and continuously improve sales operations processes and CRM governance (Salesforce) to ensure data integrity, pipeline visibility, and adoption across the global Inside Sales organization
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive global sales enablement strategy that equips Inside Sales and MBD teams with the skills, tools, content, and processes needed to engage effectively with biotech and pharmaceutical clients
  • Lead the development and execution of MBD Inside Sales outreach campaigns, including prospecting, nurture, and re-engagement campaigns, utilizing intelligence platforms such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Zymewire, Citeline, and Pitchbook
  • Partner with Marketing to align MBD Inside Sales support with corporate events and conferences, coordinating pre-event, on-site, and post-event activities to convert event participation into qualified meetings and pipeline opportunities
  • Analyze sales performance data and generate actionable insights using tools such as Power BI and Tableau to support commercial leadership decision-making and drive continuous improvement
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for commercial operations and enablement needs, building and maintaining effective working relationships with the Global Head of Inside Sales, regional directors, commercial leadership, and marketing teams
  • Design and deliver onboarding and ongoing training programs for Inside Sales and MBD team members, ensuring alignment between enablement content and go-to-market strategy
  • Manage and optimize sales enablement platforms (e.g., Highspot) and sales engagement automation tools (e.g., Gong Engage) to support enablement initiatives and campaign execution

Candidate Profile

You'll thrive in this role if you bring:

  • Expertise in sales operations, CRM management, and commercial enablement strategy
  • Experience designing and executing sales processes, campaigns, and enablement programs that drive measurable business results
  • Strong proficiency with Salesforce, sales enablement platforms, and commercial intelligence tools
  • Proven ability to collaborate across functions and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders
  • Strategic thinking balanced with hands-on execution capability and attention to detail
  • Comfort working in a global, matrixed environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Understanding of the CRO and life sciences commercial landscape, including biotech and pharmaceutical client segments

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
  • Minimum 6-8 years of experience in sales operations, commercial enablement, or business development within a CRO, life sciences, or related professional services environment
  • Demonstrated experience designing and implementing sales operations processes and enablement programs
  • Proficiency in Salesforce CRM, including pipeline management, reporting, and administration
  • Experience with sales enablement platforms such as Highspot
  • Familiarity with commercial intelligence platforms including LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Zymewire, Citeline, and Pitchbook
  • Proficiency in MS Office/365 including Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
  • Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to senior stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or MBA
  • Relevant certifications in sales enablement, CRM administration, or project management (e.g., Salesforce Administrator Certification, PMP)
  • Working knowledge of sales engagement automation tools such as SalesLoft and/or Gong
  • Prior people management or team leadership experience
  • Knowledge of the CRO industry and clinical development services landscape
  • Experience planning and managing industry events and conferences in a commercial context

Benefits and Compensation

  • Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time
  • Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
  • Work/Life Balance
  • 401(k) with Company match
  • Pet Insurance

For a complete list of benefits, please visit www.parexel.com/us-benefits.

The potential base pay range for this role is $115K – 120K. The actual salary offered may vary within this range based on several factors, including the position and level offered, skills, education, training, experience, professional achievements, and location.


Some roles may also be eligible for additional incentives, bonuses, or other compensation programs. Our Talent Acquisition team will provide details on applicable bonus plans or incentive structures for eligible positions.


We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, which includes paid time off, a 401(k) match, life insurance, health insurance, and additional benefit offerings in accordance with the terms of our applicable plans.


If this job doesn't sound like the next step in your career, but perhaps you know of someone who'd be a perfect fit, send them the link to apply!


We believe in flexibility, growth, and creating space for people to do their best work. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions help shape the future of clinical research.

EEO Disclaimer
Parexel is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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