Senior Director, Scientific Affairs

Precision For Medicine

. Drive and support operational considerations for RFPs and bid defense meetings .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $181,400 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing global laboratory operations, including protocol analysis, budget development, and operational execution of clinical trials. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor staff, and drive innovation while ensuring compliance with strategic objectives.

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Global Laboratory Network LeadershipOperational Protocol AnalysisClinical Development StrategyThird-Party Lab ManagementBudget Development and Review

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Hard Skills

Operational ExecutionProtocol InterpretationAssay DevelopmentFeasibility AnalysisMetrics ReportingProposal DevelopmentQuality Systems EstablishmentClinical Trial Phases ManagementStandardized Processes ImplementationCapacity and Productivity Metrics

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipMentoringCollaborationCommunicationInfluencing

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Life SciencesPhD Preferred

Industry Keywords

CRO IndustryLab OperationsClinical TrialsBid Defense MeetingsRFPsProposal TeamsScientific Landscape InputInnovation in Lab SolutionsPost-Award CollaborationIndustry Publications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive and support operational considerations for RFPs and bid defense meetings
Own all global third-party lab relationships
Support proposals and business development teams by representing Precision lab operations at pre-award meetings and internal and external kick-off meetings
Lead projects that support innovation and maintain Precision for Medicine’s competitive edge
Collaborate with scientific, operational, business development, proposal colleagues and functional leadership
Hire, train, develop and mentor direct reports
Own, maintain and report staff and department metrics, including capacity, productivity and turnaround time
Create and refine specifications for potential opportunities based on client protocols, including enrollment, feasibility, study timelines and startup timelines
Provide protocol interpretation and assay specifications for laboratories globally
Attend post-award monthly and governance meetings; collect metrics and reconcile invoices and billing
Create specification sheets and obtain quote information for business development and proposal teams
Develop and review proposal text covering assay development, validation or sample analysis, including third-party lab quotes
Ensure proposals reflect strategic, operational, scientific and clinical development planning
Support study proposal budgets for internal laboratories and third-party partners
Transition operational strategy approaches with Business Development and Project Management ahead of internal kick-offs
Participate in post-award meetings to support study execution
Mentor and train scientific affairs and Precision colleagues
Support capabilities presentations and pre-award client meetings
Provide feasibility and scientific landscape input for bid defense meetings
Collaborate with lab operations to provide innovative client solutions
Support post-award collaboration to ensure timely delivery of data and milestones
Represent Precision for Medicine at industry meetings, speaking engagements and booth exhibitions
Publish scientific or industry-related articles in industry journals and digital media

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in life sciences discipline or equivalent relevant experience
Advanced degree PhD preferred
15+ years in the CRO/Lab industry or equivalent relevant experience and/or demonstrated competencies
Demonstrated experience leading and influencing a global laboratory network, including oversight of multi-site laboratory operations, establishment of standardized processes and quality systems, and alignment of regional laboratories to enterprise-wide strategic, operational, and compliance objectives
Relevant experience in operational protocol analysis and budget review
Strong experience in Precision’s identified target therapeutic area clinical development focused on operational delivery considerations, strategy, feasibility, budget development and operational execution of all phases of clinical trials
Management or oversight of third party lab partners
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship

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