Tessa Suggs
About Tessa Suggs
Tessa Suggs is an Associate Director specializing in Budgets, Proposals, Contracts, and Vendor Management at TFS HealthScience. She has extensive experience in the biotech and clinical research sectors, having held various roles in proposal management and business development across multiple organizations.
Work at TFS HealthScience
Tessa Suggs currently holds the position of Associate Director, Budgets, Proposals, Contracts and Vendor Management at TFS HealthScience. She has been in this role since 2023, contributing to the organization for 11 months. In her capacity, she focuses on managing budgets and proposals, as well as overseeing contracts and vendor relationships, ensuring alignment with the company's operational goals.
Previous Experience in Clinical Research
Before joining TFS HealthScience, Tessa Suggs worked at several organizations in the clinical research field. She served as Proposal Manager at Emergent BioSolutions for 8 months in 2020-2021. Additionally, she held the position of Director, Budgets and Proposals at ERGOMED for 2 years from 2021 to 2023. Her experience also includes roles at Paidion Research, Inc. and PPD, where she developed her expertise in proposals and commercial development.
Educational Background
Tessa Suggs has a solid educational foundation in psychology and accounting. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from East Carolina University, where she studied from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, she obtained an Associate’s Degree in Accounting from Cape Fear Community College, completing her studies from 2014 to 2016. Her high school education was completed at Wake Forest Rolesville, where she graduated in 2004.
Expertise in Business Development and Clinical Research
Tessa Suggs specializes in aligning business development strategies with clinical research objectives. She has a strong focus on enhancing operational efficiency and client satisfaction through RFP development and proposal organization. Her expertise extends to cross-functional collaboration and process improvement within the biotech and clinical research sectors, aiming to inspire teams and capitalize on emerging opportunities.