Responsibilities / Position overviewLumanity is seeking a
Vice President, Clinical Development & Operations to join our Clinical & Regulatory team.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished clinical development expert who brings deep technical expertise, strong biopharma industry experience, and a proven track record in consulting and business development. The VP will play a critical role in shaping the future direction and growth of our Clinical & Regulatory practice while serving as a trusted strategic advisor to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.
Working closely with the SVP & Practice Lead, you will help define practice strategy, expand our capabilities and market presence, build and develop high-performing teams, and drive revenue growth across global markets. You will have direct accountability for client relationships, business development, delivery excellence, and team development.
Responsibilities include:
Strategic Leadership & Client Partnership- Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to pharmaceutical and biotechnology C-suite executives, clinical leaders, and other senior functional stakeholders.
- Shape enterprise-level clinical development strategies spanning multiple assets, indications, development programs, and corporate initiatives.
- Provide authoritative guidance on complex clinical development and operational challenges, helping clients make critical decisions across the development lifecycle.
- Partner with colleagues across Lumanity to develop and deliver integrated, cross-functional solutions that address clients' most complex business and clinical needs.
- Build and strengthen long-term executive relationships that position Lumanity as a strategic partner rather than a traditional consulting provider.
Commercial Leadership & Growth- Partner with the SVP & Practice Lead to support the Clinical & Regulatory practice's P&L, revenue growth, and profitability objectives.
- Originate and expand client relationships, identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new business.
- Lead pursuit strategies for complex, high-value engagements, from opportunity identification through proposal development and close.
- Drive personal and team business development performance while mentoring and developing commercial capabilities across the practice.
- Translate market and client needs into differentiated consulting opportunities and sustainable sources of growth.
Delivery Excellence & Team Leadership- Build and scale the team's capabilities, capacity, and expertise in alignment with Lumanity's strategic objectives.
- Provide senior oversight and leadership on complex client engagements, ensuring high-quality, impactful deliverables and exceptional client experiences.
- Establish and reinforce delivery standards that balance client value, quality, efficiency, and profitability.
- Develop and execute talent strategies that support succession planning, mentorship, and the development of next-generation clinical strategy and consulting capabilities.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture across teams and geographies.
Practice Strategy & Innovation- Partner with the SVP & Practice Lead to translate changes in the clinical development landscape into new growth opportunities and areas of competitive differentiation.
- Develop compelling points of view on emerging issues in clinical development and operations that shape industry thinking and strengthen Lumanity's market position.
- Evolve consulting methodologies, frameworks, and approaches to address emerging client challenges.
- Identify and develop new service offerings that anticipate the evolving needs of pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations.
- Collaborate across Lumanity's practices to identify opportunities for innovation and integrated solutions.
Market Presence & External Influence- Represent Lumanity at industry forums, conferences, and other external events to strengthen the firm's reputation and visibility.
- Build a strong external network across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and broader life sciences ecosystem.
- Monitor industry and competitive trends and translate market insights into recommendations for practice strategy, positioning, and service development.
- Contribute to thought leadership and other external content that establishes Lumanity as an authoritative voice in clinical development strategy.
Qualifications- 15+ years of progressive experience in clinical development, clinical operations, biopharma, life sciences consulting, or a related field, with significant experience operating at a senior leadership level.
- Demonstrated expertise in clinical development strategy and/or clinical operations, ideally spanning multiple stages of the drug development lifecycle and therapeutic areas.
- 10+ years of experience in a client-facing consulting, advisory, or professional services environment, with demonstrated responsibility for leading complex engagements and advising senior biopharma stakeholders.
- Proven track record of business development and revenue generation, including originating opportunities, developing senior client relationships, leading proposals/pursuits, and expanding accounts.
- Experience with P&L, financial, or commercial accountability, including managing project economics, profitability, and/or revenue targets.
- Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams, including hiring, mentoring, succession planning, and developing organizational capabilities.
- Established network and credibility with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, particularly among senior clinical development, R&D, or executive stakeholders.
- Experience developing new consulting offerings, methodologies, or market propositions and translating industry trends into commercial opportunities.
- Demonstrated external presence through industry conferences, publications, thought leadership, professional organizations, or other forums is strongly preferred.
BenefitsWe offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on what matters to you - health and well-being, personal finances, professional development, and a healthy work/life balance:
- Competitive salary plus bonus scheme
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Flexible paid time off program + 10 paid holidays
- Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
- Health savings account option with employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Company-paid life insurance coverage at 1.5x annual salary
- Paid parental leave and more
