Director of Strategic Growth

N-SIDE Belgium; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

N-SIDE is seeking a Director of Strategic Growth (Independent Consultant) to join its Life Science team in the United States. In this role you will leverage your CTS expertise, industry network, and strategic advisory skills to influence senior stakeholders and unlock new opportunities.

You will drive growth by shaping partnerships with IRT providers, CROs, CMOs, and other key players, and you will collaborate with Strategic Account Management and Marketing to align opportunities with commercial

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in Clinical Trials, Clinical Supply Chain, RTSM, or related fields.
• Background in client relationship management, business development, or technical sales is highly preferred.
• Strong and established Clinical Supply/Trial network.
• Customer-focused with ability to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Autonomy, initiative, and ability to work across international teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of partnership ecosystem with CTS-related providers and stakeholders.
• Leverage a broad CTS network to identify opportunities for the US Strategic Account Management team.
• Support marketing activities and monitor CTS industry trends.
• Guide strategic discussions with clients to align N-SIDE’s value with their needs.
• Coordinate with Marketing and Account Management to translate insights into strategy.

Skills

Clinical Trials network

Relationship management

Business development

Technical sales

Strategic advisory

Tools

CTS expertise

Job description

Director of Strategic Growth (Independent Consultant)

Director of Strategic Growth (Independent Consultant)

We are looking for a bright Director of Strategic Growth (Independent Consultant) to join our Life Science team based in the United States.

Who we are

N-SIDE is a world leader in increasing the efficiency of life sciences and energy industries by providing software and services that optimize the use of natural resources, facilitating the transition to a more sustainable world.

To achieve this, N-SIDE leverages its deep industry knowledge, technical expertise, and understanding of applied mathematics to help global pharmaceutical and energy companies anticipate, adapt, and optimize their decisions.

In Life Sciences, we use innovative technologies to streamline the supply chain of hundreds of clinical trials around the world. Which leads to waste reduction, faster-commercialization of new treatments (such as Covid-19 or cancer drugs), and reduction in patient risks. We bring hope to patients and to our planet!

We work with top 10 pharmaceutical companies in the world such as AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim.

As N-SIDE continues to expand its presence in the North American market, we are seeking a Director of Strategic Growth to partner with our Strategic Account Management team. You will drive growth by leveraging your Clinical Trial Supply (CTS) expertise, established industry network, and strategic advisory skills to influence senior stakeholders and unlock new opportunities.

What you'll do:

Partnership management:

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of N-SIDE’s partnership ecosystem with IRT providers, CROs, CMOs and other key stakeholders, addressing both business and technical perspectives.

Network Activation:

• Leverage your established network within the CTS industry (Sponsors, CROs, IRT providers, etc.) to generate qualified introductions for the US Strategic Account Management team and identify new opportunities within both customers and prospects.
• Actively expand and leverage your network in full alignment with N-SIDE’s strategic priorities and commercial objectives.

Thought Leadership:

• Support marketing activities, including conferences, webinars, and white papers, to increase brand awareness.
• Monitor industry trends to keep the organization informed about the evolving CTS landscape.

Strategic Advisory:

• Guide strategic discussions with clients, using CTS knowledge to optimize their workflows and align N-SIDE’s value proposition with their pain points.
• High ability to handle complex discussions with senior and executive leadership

Internal collaboration:

• Coordinate with Strategic Account Management and Marketing to ensure a seamless transition of opportunities.
• Bring market insights, customer feedback, and industry trends back into the organization to inform commercial strategy, partnerships, and product positioning.
• Share your deep Clinical Trial and CTS expertise across the organization to strengthen internal knowledge and capability building.

About you:

• Over 10 years of experience in Clinical Trials, Clinical Supply Chain, RTSM, or related fields.
• Background in client relationship management, business development, or technical sales is highly preferred.
• You have a strong and established Clinical Supply/Trial network.
• You are customer-focused and enjoy engaging with customers, always keeping their needs at the center of what you do.
• Proven self-leadership with a high degree of autonomy, responsibility, and initiative.
• You are a real team player who works effectively across teams and contributes actively to shared success.,
• You are open-minded and you like to work in an international environment (Belgian HQ, Management based in BE)
• Must be based in the United States.

We are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal data, including any information which allows us to identify you as an individual person. N-SIDE uses the applicant’s personal data in a fair and lawful manner. N-SIDE collects and processes personal data in accordance with the privacy statement available in the privacy policy. Personal information (applicant data) submitted by an applicant will only be used by N-SIDE to ensure an effective recruitment process and will be used for recruitment purposes only.