Solutions Consultant

Job Overview

The Solutions Consultant Director is a senior, customer-facing commercial professional responsible for supporting revenue growth by accelerating market adoption of Fortrea Intelligent Technology (FIT) solutions across FSO, FSP, and SaaS clinical trial delivery models. This role operates as a key pre‑sales contributor—supporting discovery, value/ROI storytelling, solution positioning, and bid strategy to improve win rates and expand FIT penetration within target accounts.

The role partners closely with Sales/Business Development, Product Management, Solution Consultants, Clinical SMEs, and Marketing to translate market and customer insights into differentiated go‑to‑market messaging, proposal strategies, and customer engagement plans. Success is measured by pipeline contribution, proposal wins, FIT adoption, strengthened sponsor relationships, and compliance with SOPs and required training. Up to ~25% travel is expected.

• Pipeline & Revenue Support (Pre‑Sales Execution):
  Support new business opportunities and revenue growth by positioning FIT solutions within sponsor strategies and Fortrea delivery models (FSO/FSP/SaaS). Contribute to pre‑sales activities for priority opportunities, including discovery sessions, solution workshops, value mapping, and proposal development in partnership with Sales/BD. Help develop business cases that articulate FIT value proposition and differentiation. Maintain awareness of key accounts and pursuits in alignment with Sales leadership.
• Proposal Strategy & Competitive Positioning:
  Support proposal development, early customer engagement, and bid defense preparation to help shape competitive solution narratives. Contribute to FIT win themes (why Fortrea + why FIT + why now), leveraging available data and use cases. Ensure consistency and quality of FIT‑related proposal content and messaging.
• Customer Engagement & Relationship Management:
  Build and maintain relationships with key customer stakeholders; engage effectively with mid‑ to senior‑level decision‑makers. Provide consultative guidance on FIT capabilities, adoption approaches, and use cases aligned with customer needs. Support customer presentations, demonstrations, and workshops in partnership with SMEs and senior leaders.
• Market & Product Feedback Loop (Voice of Customer):
  Provide structured field feedback to Product Management to support roadmap discussions and continuous improvement. Contribute to the translation of market insights into improved messaging, positioning, and sales enablement materials.
• Thought Leadership & Market Engagement:
  Support Marketing in developing content such as webinars, case studies, and presentations. Participate in internal and external events to promote FIT capabilities and build domain expertise.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Sales, Clinical Technology, Product, and Marketing teams to support consistent positioning of FIT solutions. Contribute to internal enablement efforts through development of materials and knowledge sharing.
• Team Contribution & Compliance:
  Contribute as a strong individual contributor; may provide informal coaching or mentoring to junior team members.

• Bachelor's degree required (or equivalent industry experience).
• Deep expertise in clinical trial technologies and/or digital health solutions, with demonstrated success in customer‑facing roles (commercialization, solutioning, implementation leadership, or hybrid).
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience and successful project outcomes in lieu of educational requirements.
• 6+ years of experience in clinical operations, clinical data management, and/or clinical technology roles within pharma/biotech/CRO/vendor environments.
• Experience supporting technology implementation on global studies.
• Ability to build relationships with customer stakeholders and contribute to solution discussions.
• Working knowledge of regulatory guidelines (GCP/ICH, FDA/EMA, 21 CFR Part 11, GxP validation).
• Experience contributing to solution design sessions and supporting complex workflows.

• Experience supporting pipeline development…