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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading cross-functional teams and developing strategic operational delivery plans for clinical trials, particularly in rare diseases and pediatrics. Proven ability to build senior relationships within the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors while driving business growth through innovative strategies and financial acumen.
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Clinical Research ExperienceCross-Functional LeadershipStrategic Operational DeliveryFinancial AcumenSenior Client Relationship Management
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Hard Skills
Research And DevelopmentClinical Trial DeliveryMarket Intelligence TranslationBudget ManagementProposal DevelopmentBusiness Development StrategiesPerformance MeasurementGovernance EstablishmentTherapeutic Area ExpertiseSuccession Planning
Soft Skills
CoachingOrganizational Capability BuildingStakeholder EngagementTeam LeadershipRelationship Building
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced DegreeAPRNMPHPhDMBA
Industry Keywords
PharmaceuticalBiotechCROKOLsInvestigatorsAcademic CollaboratorsAdvocacy GroupsGenMedObesityImmunology
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Oversee the design of effective and differentiated operational delivery strategies with clients and internal experts
- Establish and grow best practices so proposal strategies maximize Fortrea’s differentiation and leverage cross-functional input
- Lead business growth through innovative, winning trial solutions for rare diseases and pediatrics across therapeutic areas
- Build and strengthen senior relationships with pharma, biotech, KOLs, investigators, sites, academic collaborators, advocacy groups, and strategic partners
- Lead end-to-end business development strategies, including RFI responses, proposal development, bid defense preparation, and presentations
- Market and support Fortrea’s capabilities through publications and presentations at conferences, meetings, and webinars
- Lead development and execution of the GenMed strategic roadmap and therapeutic-area growth strategies
- Translate business intelligence, market trends, and organizational priorities into actionable plans
- Establish governance, scorecards, and strategic performance measures
- Sponsor strategic partnerships across Commercial, Medical, Delivery, and Functional Leadership
- Build and evolve a high-performing SDG capability with clear roles, decision rights, expectations, and accountability
- Provide strategic direction, prioritization, coaching, and oversight across the GenMed SDG team and stakeholder network
- Lead workforce and organizational planning
- Attract, select, onboard, develop, and retain high-performing talent
- Partner with Delivery, Feasibility, Recruitment and Engagement, Medical, Commercial, and functional leaders
- Lead portfolio growth through therapeutic choices, early client engagement, differentiated opportunity strategies, and disciplined execution
- Contribute to GenMed growth and financial objectives through competitive, executable strategies, budgets, and deal terms
- Provide commercial, operational, medical, and scientific leadership across GenMed
- Serve as a senior global contact on GenMed strategy, with particular credibility in obesity, metabolic disease, and/or immunology and inflammation
- Identify and address SDG capability and development needs through coaching, targeted development, and succession planning
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant science, sponsor pipelines, competitive dynamics, drug development, and clinical delivery
- Manage 0–10 direct reports and 10–50 indirect reports
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree required
- 15 or more years of Research and Development and clinical research experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO environments
- Preferably 3 or more years leading cross-functional full development programs from concept inception through defining the operational strategy for clinical trial delivery in the respective Therapeutic Area
- 5 or more years of global leadership experience in a complex, virtual, and matrixed environment
- Experience leading through others, building organisational capability, and strengthening succession
- Established senior client relationships and a strong external network across pharma, biotech, and the relevant therapeutic ecosystem
- Demonstrated success translating market intelligence, relationships, and therapeutic strategy into differentiated positioning, growth opportunities, and commercial outcomes
- Financial acumen including P&L, budget, forecast, and resources
- Advance degree, APRN, MPH, PhD and/or MBA preferred
- Relevant and equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements
- Willingness to work outside normal office hours as required
- Ability to travel globally 30–50% of the time, with 80% of that travel requiring overnight stays
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- 401(K)
- ESPP
- Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO)
- Company bonus where applicable
- Fortrea-issued cellphone/mobile device