Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Indiana Permanent USD250K
- USD275K / Year
Strategic Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Account Indianapolis, IN | Relocation Assistance Available
$250,000 - $275,000 + Executive Benefits
Boden Talent is partnering with a global leader to appoint an experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead one of its most significant Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical client partnerships.
This executive leadership opportunity carries responsibility for a business generating up to $500M in annual revenue and supporting a workforce of approximately 800-1,200 employees. As the Chief Operating Officer, you will drive operational performance, commercial growth, client success, and long-term strategic development across a complex, high-profile account.
The Opportunity Reporting as the COO for a major pharmaceutical client account, you will: - Lead a large-scale, multi-functional operation delivering critical services across the account.
- Develop and execute strategic plans that drive operational excellence, efficiency, and growth.
- Serve as the senior executive contact, building trusted relationships with key client stakeholders.
- Lead and develop a workforce of approximately 800-1,200 employees through a team of senior leaders.
- Maintain accountability for financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, profitability, and governance.
- Identify opportunities for account growth, service expansion, and continuous improvement.
- Champion transformation initiatives that enhance performance, innovation, and client outcomes.
About You We're seeking a proven Chief Operating Officer, senior operations executive, or business leader with experience managing complex client-facing operations at scale.
You will bring: - Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
- 12+ years of progressive operational leadership experience.
- Experience managing large-scale operations with significant revenue and P&L responsibility.
- Proven success leading strategic client accounts and high-performing teams.
- Strong commercial, financial, and operational leadership capabilities.
- Experience driving organizational change, transformation, and business growth.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
Experience within Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Services, Integrated Facilities Management, Healthcare Services, or other outsourced service environments is highly desirable.
What's on Offer? - Competitive salary of $250,000 - $275,000
- Relocation assistance available
- Executive-level visibility and influence
- Leadership of a $500M account and 800-1,200 employee workforce
- Opportunity to shape strategy, growth, and long-term client success within a global organization
Apply If you are an experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO), Vice President of Operations, SVP Operations, Managing Director, or Business Unit Leader looking for your next executive leadership challenge, we'd welcome a confidential discussion. Apply now to send your resume to Josh Greatrix.
