Senior Director/Director, Strategy & Delivery – Gen Med, Rare Disease

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

📋 Description

• Create and implement study and customer engagement strategies that align with client objectives.

• Collaborate with Business Development and Medical Strategy to acquire new business and enhance account growth.

• Oversee pre-award tasks, which include account planning, proposal strategy formulation, proposal development, and conducting Bid Defense Meetings.

• Establish cross-functional partnerships to craft competitive, customer-centric solutions.

• Ensure proposals are strategically aligned, operationally feasible, and financially accurate.

• Prepare and mentor cross-functional teams for effective customer presentations.

• Synchronize proposal commitments with operational delivery plans to ensure smooth study execution.

• Lead and nurture high-performing cross-functional teams.

• Build and maintain relationships with customers and stakeholders, manage risks, and address issues.

• Ensure that the delivery of assigned studies meets scope, timelines, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and financial expectations.

• Oversee forecasting, budgeting, financial performance, and change orders.

• Advocate for quality, compliance, governance, risk management, and ongoing improvement.

• Formulate study strategies and delivery plans that align with scientific, operational, financial, and customer goals.

• Manage competing priorities and deliver projects within scope, quality, timeline, and financial expectations.

• Contribute to the professional development of peers and project teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in life sciences, a nursing degree, or equivalent education or related experience.

• Significant clinical research experience in a contract research organization, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology firm.

• In-depth knowledge of global drug development and regulatory standards.

• Strong grasp of therapeutic landscapes and industry trends.

• Proven therapeutic area expertise in rheumatology, dermatology, rare general medicine diseases, nephrology, or gastroenterology (GI).

• Established leadership abilities in complex, matrixed environments.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated operational and financial insight across multiple programs.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• High level of organizational discipline and meticulous attention to detail.

• Proficient in essential business tools.

• Fluent in English.

• Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time.

• Familiarity with FDA and global drug development regulations.

• Knowledge of national and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career development and advancement.

• Supportive and engaged management team.

• Training in technical and therapeutic areas.

• Recognition from peers and a comprehensive rewards program.

• Company car or car allowance.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Company-matched 401(k) plan.

• Eligibility to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Potential to earn commissions or bonuses based on individual and company performance.

• Flexible paid time off (PTO).

• Sick leave.

• Reasonable accommodations provided when appropriate.