Executive Director, Project Management – Dementia

Worldwide Clinical Trials

. Lead and provide strategic direction to the Project Management team within a therapeutic or sub-therapeutic area .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • Canada, Poland, Croatia, United Kingdom, United States, Romania, Spain, BulgariaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in global clinical project management, financial oversight, and strategic leadership within the pharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on building client relationships and managing complex clinical research projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Global Clinical Project ManagementFinancial ManagementClient Relationship BuildingDementia Program ManagementPeople Management

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Hard Skills

Clinical Research PrinciplesBudget OversightProject Financial Performance ManagementStrategic DirectionPerformance Monitoring

Soft Skills

NegotiationMentoringProblem SolvingCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in Life ScienceCertification in Allied Health Profession

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryDrug Development ProcessGlobal Clinical ResearchMatrixed EnvironmentSponsor Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and provide strategic direction to the Project Management team within a therapeutic or sub-therapeutic area
Oversee the successful delivery, financial performance, and operational execution of assigned global clinical research projects
Drive project planning, performance monitoring, and adherence to established timelines, budgets, and quality expectations
Review and approve the strategy, content, and costing of new business proposals while supporting business growth initiatives
Partner with senior leadership on business development activities and client engagement strategies
Build, strengthen, and maintain effective sponsor relationships, serving as a key point of contact for alliance partnerships when assigned
Lead project and sponsor reviews, proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain high levels of client satisfaction
Manage, mentor, recruit, develop, and evaluate project management staff while ensuring resource utilization targets are achieved
Represent Worldwide in capability presentations, bid defenses, and other client-facing activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

University or college degree in a life science discipline preferred, or certification in a related allied health profession, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 12 years of global clinical pharmaceutical industry experience, including at least 8 years of clinical project management and people management experience
Demonstrated success leading and line managing staff within a global, matrixed environment
Proven experience managing global Dementia programs and complex clinical research projects
Strong financial management and analytical skills, including budget oversight and project financial performance management
Ability to build trusted client relationships and negotiate effectively with sponsors and stakeholders
Broad knowledge of the drug development process, clinical research principles, and client needs
Proficiency in English, both written and verbal
Fluency in the local office language is also required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law