Director, Life Sciences Jobs

Explore Director, Life Sciences opportunities for experienced leaders across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, and healthcare research. These roles help organizations translate scientific expertise into strategy, strong teams, and measurable business or patient impact. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including senior opportunities for life sciences directors.

What Does a Director of Life Sciences Do?

Responsibilities vary by organization and specialty. Directors may set departmental or program strategy, oversee research and development, guide clinical or regulatory initiatives, manage portfolios and budgets, and build partnerships across scientific, commercial, and operational teams. They often communicate complex scientific work to executives, collaborators, customers, or regulators.

Common Skills and Qualifications

Employers typically seek substantial experience in a relevant life sciences field, a record of leading teams or complex programs, and the ability to make decisions using scientific and business evidence. Depending on the role, useful qualifications may include an advanced degree in biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline; expertise in drug development, clinical research, quality, regulatory affairs, or commercialization; and strong communication, project management, and strategic planning skills.

Where Director-Level Opportunities Are Found

Director, Life Sciences jobs can be found at biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, medical device and diagnostics businesses, research organizations, contract research organizations, healthcare companies, and consulting firms. Focus areas may include research and development, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, manufacturing, quality, data science, or business development.

Find Your Next Life Sciences Leadership Role

Use Ladders to discover vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Search by specialty, location, and seniority to identify Director, Life Sciences roles that align with your experience and career goals. Review each listing for its specific responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation details.

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$140K - $235K *

Unlock your potential as a key Account Manager, driving growth and building relationships in multi-specialty surgical environments. Collaborate with clinical teams to deliver innovative solutions and...

New York, NYRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $160K *

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Edmonton, ABRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Drive innovative electrical designs for mission-critical facilities. Collaborate with global teams on high-profile data center projects, enhancing your expertise in complex systems while enjoying a fl...

Arlington, VARemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$116K - $207K *

Lead and manage mid to large Workday deployments, resolving complex issues while enhancing methodologies. Guide teams, ensure project success, and support executive expectations through effective comm...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $145K *

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Austin, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $120K *

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$229K - $345K *

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2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$135K - $145K *

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Washington, DCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

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Dallas, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$83K - $104K *

Collaborate effectively with project teams to manage workflows, deliverables, and communications, ensuring high-quality execution across all project phases in commercial and critical environments...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

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Tennessee, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

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Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$125K - $172K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing clinical practices in healthcare. As a strategic advisor, you'll collaborate with internal teams and customers, driving education and best practices while ens...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in managing client projects, ensuring high-quality delivery on time and within budget while fostering excellent customer service and collaboration across teams...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Champion the future of electronic security by managing diverse projects nationwide. Lead technical teams, ensure compliance, and build strong customer relationships while driving project success and g...

Alaska, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

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Texas, USRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $175K *

Drive the expansion of PMO services in the utility sector, leading a multidisciplinary team while fostering executive relationships and enhancing project delivery. Leverage extensive industry expertis...

Denver, CORemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead architectural design for large-scale hyperscale cloud data centers, overseeing projects from concept to completion. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver innovative, compliant, and efficient...

Arlington, VARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$125K - $150K *

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Florida, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$111K - $168K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$107K - $125K *

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $100K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$140K - $160K *

Unlock potential by leading hardware integration projects from prototype to deployment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product viability in real-world environments while managing ri...

San Francisco, CARemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$126K - $202K *

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United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Director of Life Sciences do?question toggle

    A Director of Life Sciences leads a scientific, technical, or business function. Depending on the employer, the role may involve setting strategy, managing teams and budgets, overseeing research or clinical programs, and coordinating with regulatory, commercial, and operational groups.

  • What qualifications are typically required for Director, Life Sciences jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by specialty and employer. Many roles call for significant life sciences experience, leadership or program-management achievements, and relevant technical expertise. Some positions prefer or require an advanced degree, such as a Ph.D., M.D., or a master's degree in a related field.

  • Which industries hire Directors of Life Sciences?question toggle

    Employers include biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, medical device and diagnostics firms, clinical research organizations, healthcare businesses, research institutions, and consulting firms.

  • What specialties are available for Director, Life Sciences roles?question toggle

    Director-level openings may focus on research and development, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, quality, manufacturing, medical affairs, data science, or business development. Specific areas depend on the company and its products or services.

  • How can I find Director, Life Sciences jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Ladders for vetted professional openings and refine your search by role, location, and specialty. Check each job listing for its stated compensation range and requirements; pay varies by employer, experience, and location.