Senior Director, Project Delivery – Respiratory

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

📋 Description

• Provide executive oversight for a portfolio of projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope, budget, and quality standards.

• Act as the senior operational escalation point for both clients and internal teams.

• Anticipate risks, resource requirements, and delivery challenges within the portfolio, while implementing proactive solutions.

• Collaborate with Business Development to formulate operational strategies, delivery models, and win strategies for new opportunities.

• Lead bid defenses and ensure smooth transitions from proposal development to project execution.

• Oversee financial performance across assigned portfolios, including forecasting, invoicing, change orders, and contract management.

• Ensure prompt identification and management of out-of-scope work and contract modifications.

• Collaborate with Business Development, Proposals, and Contracts teams to create pricing strategies and support long-term client relationships.

• Build and maintain robust executive-level client relationships.

• Facilitate governance meetings and portfolio reviews to monitor performance, manage risks, and identify growth opportunities.

• Support repeat business through proactive client engagement and successful project delivery.

• Mentor and develop Project Management staff, promoting leadership skills and operational excellence.

• Advocate for best practices, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across teams.

• Partner with leadership to enhance organizational capabilities and talent pipelines.

• Drive consistency, quality, and efficiency across project portfolios.

• Lead process improvement initiatives and support organizational change efforts.

• Ensure compliance with applicable SOPs, regulatory requirements, ICH-GCP guidelines, and client expectations.

• Establish effective governance, communication, and escalation pathways for complex engagements.

• Facilitate portfolio-level discussions with sponsors and internal stakeholders.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize delivery, profitability, quality, and client satisfaction.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Life Science (or a related field), with at least 10 years of experience in clinical research project management (or a comparable leadership role), including a minimum of 4 years in program and/or portfolio-level oversight; at least 4 years of experience working at or managing CROs.

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices, with a strong understanding of financial management processes, including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and contract administration; advanced strategic planning and prioritization skills to align resources and achieve objectives.

• Solid grasp of regulatory/compliance standards pertinent to the industry.

• Familiarity with business development processes, proposal strategies, and organizational change management.

• Exceptional leadership and team management abilities, with the capacity to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across projects and mentor/coach project staff.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills for engaging clients and internal stakeholders; strong relationship-building skills to maintain senior-level client and cross-functional partnerships; ability to influence strategies and secure repeat business through proactive engagement.

• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure, coupled with adaptability to manage evolving priorities and support organizational change initiatives.

• Commitment to client satisfaction through proactive communication and quality delivery.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility: We promote a work-life balance that empowers employees to perform at their best while also being passionate about their lives outside of work.