Global Chief Commercial Officer — Strategy & Growth

Kelly Services; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Bonus program

Holiday pay

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical seeks a Chief Commercial Officer to set the global commercial strategy for the IRO and DCT business. The role leads business development, sales, marketing, and proposals, with a hands-on leadership approach to build a winning team.

The CCO will align dashboards and reports with strategy, drive revenue and margins, and collaborate across operations, clinical and research teams. This hybrid role requires travel up to 50% and senior stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, marketing or related discipline.
• MBA preferred.
• 12+ years of leadership experience in IRO, pharma or CRO with 4 years in IRO experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive commercial strategy aligned with the company’s vision and goals.
• Lead market analysis to identify growth opportunities and industry trends.
• Drive business development to secure partnerships and expand client base.
• Oversee the sales process including lead generation, proposals and negotiations.
• Create market/branding strategies and messaging to communicate value propositions.
• Build and develop a high-performing commercial team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Sales leadership

Market analysis

Executive communication

CRM proficiency

MS Office 365

Education

MBA

Bachelor's degree in business/economics/related field

Tools

CRM systems

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kelly Science & Clinical seeks a Chief Commercial Officer to set the global commercial strategy for the IRO and DCT business. The role leads business development, sales, marketing, and proposals, with a hands-on leadership approach to build a winning team.

The CCO will align dashboards and reports with strategy, drive revenue and margins, and collaborate across operations, clinical and research teams. This hybrid role requires travel up to 50% and senior stakeholder engagement.