Senior Director, Investigator Grants

Precision For Medicine

. Lead the Global Investigator Grants organization across all regions, setting strategy, operating model, and multi-year roadmap .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $198,976 - $298,464 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading global investigator grants operations, integrating site networks, and managing complex financial processes within clinical trial finance. Proficient in establishing governance, optimizing payment processes, and driving continuous improvement across global teams.

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Global Team LeadershipClinical Trial Management System (CTMS) ImplementationInvestigator Grants ManagementFinancial Controls and GovernanceSite Payment Strategy

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Hard Skills

Investigator GrantsSite PaymentsFinancial ForecastingAccrual ManagementCash ManagementChange Order ManagementMulti-Currency PaymentsRegulatory ComplianceBudget OversightData Migration

Soft Skills

LeadershipStrategic PlanningCommunicationCollaborationAdvisory Skills

Tools & Technologies

Veeva Vault ClinicalMedidata Rave Grants ManagerERP PlatformsPSA Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

MBAPMP

Industry Keywords

CROPharmaceuticalBiotechnologySite NetworksFair Market ValueContractual ComplianceTransparency ReportingStudy Closeout

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPPMPVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Global Investigator Grants organization across all regions, setting strategy, operating model, and multi-year roadmap
Lead, develop, and retain a global team, including workforce planning and resource allocation
Integrate acquired and partner site networks into Precision's investigator grants model
Own integration of the site payment process within the CTMS, including requirements, configuration, data migration, validation, testing, go-live readiness, adoption, and optimization
Establish global governance, policies, SOPs, and financial controls for investigator payments, prepaid funds, accruals, reconciliations, transparency reporting, and study closeout
Oversee investigator grant budgets, forecasting, accruals, change-order impacts, and prepaid fund positions
Advise sponsors, site networks, and internal leadership on complex grant administration, payment, contractual, and compliance matters
Partner with Business Development, Proposals, and Contracts on investigator grant and site payment strategy
Define and monitor global KPIs, service levels, executive dashboards, continuous improvement, automation, and organizational change management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
Minimum of 18 years of progressive experience in investigator grants, site payments, or clinical trial finance within a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environment
At least 10 years leading global teams through managers and directors
Demonstrated experience leading a clinical systems implementation (CTMS or site payment platform) and/or integration of acquired operations
Experience integrating site networks or acquired businesses into a global operating model
Expert knowledge of CTAs, site budgets, fair market value, payment triggers, prepaid funds, multi-currency payments, and country-specific tax and regulatory requirements
Strong command of forecasting, accruals, pass-through cost management, change order impacts, and cash management across a global portfolio
Experience with Veeva Vault Clinical, Medidata Rave Grants Manager, and ERP/PSA platforms
MBA, PMP, or equivalent advanced degree or professional certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Health insurance
Retirement savings benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Parental leave
Paid time off for sick leave and vacation