Executive Director – Project Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and take responsibility for Civia's global study delivery function.

• Oversee the global study portfolio throughout start-up, recruitment, execution, and close-out phases.

• Ensure studies are delivered on time, within budget, of high quality, and meet client expectations.

• Collaborate closely with in-country delivery teams, maintaining a consistent high standard across different regions.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding delivery matters.

• Provide clear, proactive communication regarding delivery progress, risks, variances, and recovery strategies.

• Uphold project management excellence, including methodologies, governance routines, escalation processes, and decision-making rights.

• Coach, guide, mentor, and foster the development of colleagues in delivery and project management roles.

• Align Site Operations, Recruitment, Regulatory, Data, Quality, and Safety with national teams.

• Identify, develop, and implement delivery methodologies, documentation, baselines, forecasts, and KPIs.

• Maintain study-performance reporting as the sole source of truth.

• Establish governance for the portfolio, ensuring audit and inspection readiness, corrective actions, and ongoing improvement.

• Take decisive action when delivery performance is at risk.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10-15 years of relevant experience with a thorough operational understanding of clinical trial delivery and its interdependencies.

• Proven track record of achieving strategic and operational results.

• Demonstrated capability to design, document, implement, and scale delivery and project management systems.

• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards, GCP, GDPR, and operational processes.

• Excellent analytical and financial skills.

• Experience with platforms such as CRIO, HubSpot, and Monday.com.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.); MBA or equivalent is a plus.

• Preferred background in a science-related field.

• Highly accountable, resilient, and composed under pressure.

• Self-directed, organized, and adaptable.

• Communicates with authority, transparency, and credibility at the leadership level.

🏝️ Benefits

• Mission with Meaning: Join a purpose-driven team dedicated to health equity and making a real-world impact.

• Startup Energy, Proven Expertise: Work swiftly, adapt rapidly, and contribute to building something new, guided by experienced visionary professionals.

• People First Culture: Collaboration, transparency, and straightforward communication are fundamental to our operations.

• Invested in Your Growth: Committed to developing the leaders and changemakers of the future.

• Participants are generously rewarded for their time and contributions.