Director, Global Clinical Programs & Delivery

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Biotech/Pharma Program Operations leader to drive the development and refinement of study timelines and governance frameworks across clinical programs. This role requires strategic oversight of complex programs and coordination across functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage risk, budgets, and vendor relationships (CROs), and translate scientific strategy into executable operational plans while engaging senior

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a scientific or health-related discipline.
• Advanced scientific or business degree (MS/PhD/PharmD/MBA/MPH) preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in Biotech/Pharma drug development, clinical research, and operational strategy.
• At least 3 years in Biotech/Pharma Program Operational Delivery capacity.
• Demonstrated project/program management with risk assessment and mitigations, budget management, and contingency planning.
• Proven leadership and ability to influence matrix teams.
• Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills.
• Experience translating data into executable timelines across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Familiarity with Clinical Development Plans (CDPs) and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development and refinement of study timelines and governance in clinical programs.
• Provide objective information and aligned recommendations to support strategic decisions.
• Accountable for QSDO delivery of clinical studies within a program and governance aligned timelines and recruitment goals.
• Learn and adapt to organizational governance processes.
• Lead COPL input and governance presentations integrating operational voice.
• Engage with senior leaders to communicate risks and messages.
• Align governance materials with Head of QSDO and Head of CTDU on timelines.
• Coordinate with Biogen and CROs/vendors to support program execution.
• Escalate CRO/FSP issues and drive risk mitigation to meet timelines.
• Develop and execute a QSDO Program Operational Plan (POP) for the molecule and future development.

Skills

Program operational delivery

Project management

CDPs

Risk assessment

Communication

Team leadership

Influencing skills

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Undergraduate degree in scientific discipline

Advanced degree (MS/PhD/PharmD/MBA/MPH)

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Biotech/Pharma Program Operations leader to drive the development and refinement of study timelines and governance frameworks across clinical programs. This role requires strategic oversight of complex programs and coordination across functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage risk, budgets, and vendor relationships (CROs), and translate scientific strategy into executable operational plans while engaging senior