Executive Director, Project Management - Oncology

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 203,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings benefits

Life insurance and disability benefits

Parental leave

Paid time off for sick leave and VAC

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Executive Director, Project Management - Oncology to lead global oncology project delivery with senior sponsors and study teams. This remote role focuses on strong execution, quality, and financial discipline across complex clinical research engagements.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years in clinical research, deep leadership experience, and the ability to balance operational performance with client service while navigating a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or health field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years in clinical research with project management and line management.
• Knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and clinical development processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
• Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership to align project management activities with broader organizational strategies.
• Lead and manage a team of Directors and Project Managers supporting global project execution.
• Oversee complex programs to ensure quality, scope, timeline, and budget adherence.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for study sponsors beyond day-to-day project management.
• Optimize project management profitability to meet budget targets.
• Assess resource allocations to support achievement of project goals.
• Provide technical support and guidance to project managers.

Skills

GCP/ICH knowledge

People leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or health-related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Executive Director, Project Management - Oncology to join the team of a leader in the Healthcare space.

This leader will oversee oncology project and program management across complex clinical research engagements, ensuring strong execution, quality, and financial discipline. The role will partner closely with senior leadership and study sponsors while guiding a team responsible for global delivery and issue escalation.

The ideal candidate will bring deep clinical research expertise, proven people leadership, and the ability to balance operational performance with client service and profitability in a highly regulated environment.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $203,400 – $304,800 annually

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership to align project management activities with broader organizational strategies
• Lead and manage a team of Directors and Project Managers supporting global project execution
• Oversee complex programs to ensure quality, scope, timeline, and budget adherence
• Serve as the primary escalation point for study sponsors beyond day-to-day project management
• Optimize project management profitability to meet budget targets
• Assess resource allocations to support achievement of project goals
• Provide technical support and guidance to project managers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science or health-related field; advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years of clinical research experience with project management and line management expertise
• Knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and clinical development processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
• Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement savings benefits
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Parental leave
• Paid time off for sick leave and vacation
• Discretionary annual bonus

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.