Director, Clinical Systems

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 177,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible work

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Transparent compensation

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director, Clinical Systems to lead the strategy, development and delivery of clinical system roadmaps that support R&D priorities and business objectives. You will partner with technology and functional stakeholders to align capabilities and drive adoption.

Remote role based in the United States. This position requires ensuring inspection readiness, delivering measurable value from system investments, and staying aligned with vendor and innovation trends.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in clinical systems management or a related field.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Proven ability to manage budgets and forecast expenses.
• Experience in stakeholder relationship management.
• Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and inspection readiness.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with functional and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with R&D and technology teams for roadmap development.
• Lead the development and delivery of clinical system roadmaps.
• Ensure inspection readiness of clinical systems.
• Support change management and promote roadmap initiatives.
• Track value realization for system investments.
• Stay informed on vendor and innovation landscape for clinical systems.

Skills

Clinical systems management

SDLC

Budget management

Stakeholder management

GCP & inspection readiness

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Clinical Systems to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.
This leader will oversee the strategy, development, and delivery of clinical system roadmaps that support R&D priorities and broader business objectives. The role partners closely with technology and functional stakeholders to align system capabilities, manage change, and drive adoption. It will also help ensure clinical systems remain inspection-ready, deliver measurable value, and stay aligned with emerging vendor and innovation trends.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $177,000 - $278,080 annually
Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with functional and cross-functional stakeholders
• Collaborate with R&D and technology teams for roadmap development
• Lead the development and delivery of clinical system roadmaps
• Ensure inspection readiness of clinical systems
• Support change management and promote roadmap initiatives
• Track value realization for system investments
• Stay informed on vendor and innovation landscape for clinical systems

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in clinical systems management or a related field
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Proven ability to manage budgets and forecast expenses
• Experience in stakeholder relationship management
• Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and inspection readiness

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Flexible work arrangements including virtual options
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive work culture focused on collaboration
• Commitment to equitable pay and transparency in compensation

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification-your background could be exactly what this team needs.