Vice President, Clinical Development, Operations

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

📋 Description

• Act as a reliable strategic advisor to C-suite executives, clinical leaders, and senior stakeholders in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.

• Influence and design enterprise-level clinical development strategies that encompass assets, indications, development programs, and corporate initiatives.

• Offer insights on intricate clinical development and operational hurdles throughout the development lifecycle.

• Create and implement integrated, cross-functional solutions in collaboration with Lumanity colleagues.

• Cultivate and enhance long-term relationships with executive clients.

• Assist the Clinical & Regulatory practice in achieving its P&L, revenue growth, and profitability goals.

• Initiate and broaden client relationships while identifying new business opportunities.

• Lead business pursuit strategies for complex, high-value projects from opportunity identification to proposal development and closure.

• Propel business development performance and mentor commercial skills within the practice.

• Expand and develop team capabilities, capacity, and expertise.

• Provide senior oversight on complex client projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality results and client experiences.

• Set delivery standards that balance client value, quality, efficiency, and profitability.

• Formulate talent strategies aimed at succession planning, mentorship, and developing next-generation capabilities.

• Promote a collaborative, high-performance culture across teams and locations.

• Convert changes in the clinical development landscape into growth opportunities and competitive advantages.

• Create perspectives on emerging issues in clinical development and operations.

• Advance consulting methodologies, frameworks, and approaches.

• Identify and develop new service offerings.

• Collaborate across practices to drive innovation and integrated solutions.

• Represent Lumanity at industry forums, conferences, and external events.

• Establish an external network within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and wider life sciences ecosystem.

• Keep track of industry and competitive trends, providing recommendations for practice strategies and service development.

• Contribute to thought leadership and external content.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of progressive experience in clinical development, clinical operations, biopharma, life sciences consulting, or a related field, with substantial experience at a senior leadership level.

• Proven expertise in clinical development strategy and/or clinical operations, ideally covering various stages of the drug development lifecycle and therapeutic areas.

• More than 10 years of experience in a client-facing consulting, advisory, or professional services role, with a demonstrated ability to lead complex engagements and advise senior biopharma stakeholders.

• A successful history of business development and revenue generation, including identifying opportunities, developing senior client relationships, leading proposals/pursuits, and expanding accounts.

• Experience with P&L, financial, or commercial responsibilities, including managing project economics, profitability, and/or revenue goals.

• Proven success in building and leading high-performing teams, including hiring, mentoring, succession planning, and enhancing organizational capabilities.

• Established network and credibility with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, especially among senior clinical development, R&D, or executive stakeholders.

• Experience in developing new consulting offerings, methodologies, or market propositions and translating industry trends into business opportunities.

• A demonstrated external presence through industry conferences, publications, thought leadership, professional organizations, or similar forums is highly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary along with a bonus scheme.

• Options for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.

• Flexible paid time off program.

• 10 paid holidays.

• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.

• Health savings account option with employer contributions.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Company-paid life insurance coverage at 1.5 times the annual salary.

• Paid parental leave.