
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external clients across global markets, leveraging these partnerships to support business growth and strengthen departmental development.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of Syneos Health solutions, resources, and processes to enable cross‑selling opportunities and deliver comprehensive, client‑focused solutions.
• Participate in business recruitment efforts, BD meetings, marketing initiatives, and capability presentations to advance organizational and departmental goals.
• Lead the development of RFPs, rebid RFPs, and Change in Scope (CIS) responses, providing accurate meeting assumptions, detailed budgets, and strategic recommendations.
• Partner closely with Business Development to ensure meeting planning services are fully integrated into RFP responses and Bid Defense Meetings (BDMs).
• Enhance market presence by reviewing awarded and re‑scoped studies to ensure Medical Meetings and Events are incorporated into overall clinical program strategies.
• Manage sales reporting through Salesforce and other defined tools to maintain an accurate and current pipeline.
• Track and communicate Salesforce activity—including awarded, lost, cancelled, and re‑scoped studies to ensure alignment across teams.
• Develop marketing tools and materials aligned with the trusted process to strengthen sponsor engagement, increase clinical team involvement, and support program success.
• Write strategic insight reports that analyze trends, BD performance, and marketplace dynamics to inform Business Development strategy and guide leadership decision‑making.
• Led end‑to‑end development, planning, and on‑site execution of Investigator Meetings and clinical education programs, including timeline creation, milestone management, and selection of optimal meeting locations.
• Oversaw the full proposal development process for Investigator Meetings, ensuring strategic alignment with client objectives and clinical program needs.
• Managed multiple program budgets, evaluated changes in scope, and ensured all financial adjustments aligned with client contractual agreements.
• Ensured all assigned Investigator Meetings and clinical programs were delivered within approved budget parameters while effectively managing stakeholder expectations.
• Identified, evaluated, and recommended meeting locations based on program goals, attendee needs, and cost considerations.
• Negotiated and executed contracts with airlines, hotels, and key vendors to secure competitive pricing and high‑quality services.
• Delivered comprehensive final budget analyses to sponsors, including budget‑to‑actual reporting and detailed cost‑savings summaries reflecting negotiated efficiencies.
• Managed proposal development efforts, supporting strategic growth initiatives and competitive positioning within the transit market.
• Drew on prior experience as a Marketing Assistant and later as a Business Development Director in the nonprofit sector to strengthen client engagement and partnership development.
• Leveraged four years of pre‑sales and marketing leadership within a global clinical research organization to enhance proposal strategy, messaging, and client alignment.
• Served as an adjunct professor in the Department of Business at Thomas More College, teaching business planning, strategic planning, business writing, organizational management, and leadership.
• Provided consulting and volunteer support to multiple nonprofit organizations across the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region, including the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Legacy, Habitat for Humanity, and Give Back Cincinnati.
• Applied strong communication, planning, and organizational skills to support both internal teams and external partners across diverse industries.
• Led proposal development and business development activities for the North American Regulatory Consulting and Submissions (REGCS) group, supporting regulatory strategy and submissions critical to global clinical trial execution.
• Partnered with Business Development to strengthen relationships with sponsors across North America and international markets, ensuring alignment with clinical program needs and regulatory pathways.
• Managed the full REGCS proposal process for North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, contributing to competitive positioning in regulatory consulting for clinical trials.
• Collaborated with internal stakeholders to shape regulatory solutions that supported study startup, maintenance, and submission readiness across diverse therapeutic areas.
• Developed high‑quality marketing and communications materials for REGCS, published through internal and external Kendle channels to highlight regulatory expertise and clinical trial capabilities.
• Supported business‑building initiatives that enhanced REGCS visibility and contributed to the success of global clinical development programs.
• Led and educated undergraduate students in the Department of Business at Thomas More College, delivering high‑quality instruction across core business disciplines.
• Taught courses in strategic planning, leadership, business writing and grammar, organizational management, and organizational behavior, ensuring students gained both theoretical understanding and practical, real‑world application.
• Designed and facilitated engaging coursework, discussions, and assignments that strengthened critical thinking, communication skills, and professional readiness.
• Mentored students on academic and career development, fostering confidence, clarity, and leadership capabilities in future business professionals.
• Applied industry experience to bring contemporary business challenges, case studies, and strategic frameworks into the classroom, enriching the learning environment and elevating student outcomes.
Blazing Trails Award – Syneos Health (2022), Platinum Link Award – Syneos Health / INC Research (2018)