What You'll Do

• Strategic Project & Program Leadership: Lead the delivery of large, complex global clinical studies and multi-study programs, translating customer objectives into effective operational strategies and execution plans

• Portfolio Oversight: Provide operational leadership across programs and portfolios, ensuring consistency, quality, financial performance and successful delivery of clinical milestones

• Customer Partnership: Serve as the primary senior contact for sponsors, building trusted relationships, managing escalations and driving collaborative solutions to achieve shared goals

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead and align global, matrixed teams across clinical operations, data management, safety, regulatory and other functional areas to ensure seamless execution

• Risk Management & Problem Solving: Proactively identify operational and strategic risks, implement mitigation plans and lead issue resolution efforts to maintain project momentum and performance

• Financial Accountability: Oversee program financial performance, resource planning, forecasting, scope management and change control activities to support successful business outcomes

• Business Development Support: Contribute to proposal development, strategic planning and bid defense activities for large, multi-service clinical opportunities

• Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation, process optimization, and the implementation of best practices to enhance delivery efficiency, quality and customer satisfaction

• Team Development: Mentor and develop project leaders and cross-functional team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and professional growth

What We're Looking For

• 12-15+ years of experience in clinical research, clinical operations, and/or project leadership within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry, including substantial experience leading large, global Phase I-IV oncology studies and development programs

• Deep oncology therapeutic expertise is required, with a strong preference for experience leading Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT), CAR-T, TCR-T, gene editing or other Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) programs

• Demonstrated success leading complex global oncology portfolios and building trusted relationships with executive-level stakeholders

• Proven success leading large, global, multi-regional clinical studies, programs or portfolios with operational and financial responsibility

• Strong understanding of clinical trial conduct, ICH-GCP guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain executive-level customer relationships and successfully manage complex stakeholder environments

• Experience leading matrixed, cross-functional teams in a global environment

• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and risk management capabilities

• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related field required; advanced degree preferred

Leadership Profile

• Influential oncology leader with deep therapeutic expertise and the ability to shape strategy, build trust, and drive alignment across customers, executives and global teams

• Strategic thinker who transforms complex challenges into clear, actionable solutions

• Confident decision-maker who thrives in fast-paced, highly matrixed environments

• Commercially savvy with a strong customer focus and a track record of building enduring partnerships

• Proven leader of large-scale global clinical programs, delivering operational, financial and quality excellence

• Passionate people leader who develops talent, inspires high performance and builds accountable, high-performing teams

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $125,900.00 - $350,900.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.