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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in clinical development operations, financial management, and workforce planning, with a strong ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior leadership decisions. Proficient in developing business management strategies and operational performance measures to support R&D objectives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Clinical Development OperationsFinancial ManagementWorkforce PlanningBusiness Performance ManagementStakeholder Management
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Hard Skills
Budget ManagementFinancial ForecastingResource ManagementOperational Performance MeasuresData AnalyticsKPI DevelopmentScenario PlanningInvestment PlanningGovernance ModelsBusiness Insights Generation
Soft Skills
Exceptional CommunicationInfluencing SkillsLeadershipCoachingStakeholder Engagement
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s DegreeAdvanced Degree Preferred
Industry Keywords
R&D Business OperationsGlobal Matrix OrganisationPortfolio PlanningCapacity PlanningClinical Development
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Establish and lead a comprehensive CDO Business Management function supporting portfolio oversight, workforce planning, financial management, governance, and business performance
- Develop and implement business management strategies supporting CDO and broader R&D objectives
- Advise the Head of Strategy and Operations and CDO Leadership Team on organizational planning, investment decisions, and resource allocation
- Drive continuous improvement of business processes, governance models, and management reporting frameworks
- Lead and coach approximately three Regional Business Managers
- Maintain an integrated view of the Clinical Development Operations portfolio across therapeutic areas, development stages, and geographies
- Assess portfolio-driven demand and translate study requirements into workforce and financial impact analyses
- Lead scenario planning for capacity, investment, and organizational risks
- Develop and implement workforce planning and resource management frameworks across CDO
- Oversee operational demand, workforce supply, utilization, productivity, and capacity trends
- Lead development, monitoring, forecasting, and governance of CDO operational budgets
- Partner with Finance on annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial projections
- Monitor budget performance and identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions
- Establish executive dashboards, KPIs, operational performance measures, and management reporting
- Generate actionable business insights and translate complex data into recommendations for senior leaders
- Support strategic planning, operational reviews, executive communications, business reviews, and leadership presentations
- Coordinate business-management activities across central functions, regions, and Study, Site Management & Monitoring operations
- Partner with Finance, Human Resources, Capacity Planning, Portfolio Management, Procurement, Quality, and other business functions
- Lead strategic projects enhancing organizational effectiveness and operational performance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Typically 10–12+ years of relevant experience in clinical development operations, R&D business operations, portfolio or capacity planning, financial planning, or a related discipline
- Significant experience in a global matrix organisation
- Significant leadership experience supporting global R&D or Clinical Development organizations
- Demonstrated experience developing and leading workforce planning and resource management processes
- Extensive experience managing budgets, financial forecasting, and organizational investment planning
- Strong understanding of clinical development operations and global study delivery models
- Experience partnering with senior executives and influencing leadership decisions
- Expertise in business performance management, reporting, analytics, and business intelligence
- Track record leading complex cross-functional initiatives within a global matrix environment
- Strong financial acumen and strategic planning capability
- Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience (University/college degree)
- Fluent in English
- Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MSc, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Inclusion and equal opportunities
- Application adjustments or support available upon request
- Supportive workplace where employees are heard, valued, and supported