Global Director of Scientific Strategy & Execution

951 ACM Medical Labs, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 175,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ACM Global Laboratories in Rochester, NY seeks a strategic scientific leader to translate organizational strategy into high-impact scientific execution across global teams of scientists and R&D professionals.

The role serves as internal and external scientific ambassador for ACM, partnering with senior leadership, clients, and industry stakeholders to identify gaps, develop innovative solutions, and strengthen service offerings.

Qualifications

• PhD with 10 years in Clinical Trials regulatory laboratory experience or BS with 15 years in Clinical Trials regulatory laboratory experience.
• 5 years of progressive leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify and operationalize scientific strategy with VP Clinical Operations.
• Manage resources, prioritize tasks, and monitor metrics.
• Promote high performing culture via talent planning, onboarding, and continuing education.
• Create training plans and materials for onboarding and performance.
• Provide coaching and mentorship supported by routine performance metrics for career development.
• Foster professional development through continuous coaching and performance management.
• Oversee Principal Scientists and collaborate with regulatory leadership on new biomarkers and technologies.
• Oversee and manage the R&D team to align with validations and laboratory support of safety testing.
• Coordinate conference attendance and external marketing plans with VP, Clinical Operations.
• Serve as escalation point to provide scientific solutions for internal teams and external clients.
• Lead cross functional process improvement initiatives to optimize capabilities.
• Coordinate 3PL and Client strategy and attend meetings as appropriate.
• Assign Principal Scientist to support non-safety testing and expand service offerings and provide expertise for 3PL and regulatory audits.
• Assign R&D team to support safety testing and client/3PL inquiries.
• Oversee and help resolve internal and external audit findings.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory laboratory experience

People leadership

Education

PhD

BS Life Sciences

Job description

ACM Global Laboratories in Rochester, NY seeks a strategic scientific leader to translate organizational strategy into high-impact scientific execution across global teams of scientists and R&D professionals.

The role serves as internal and external scientific ambassador for ACM, partnering with senior leadership, clients, and industry stakeholders to identify gaps, develop innovative solutions, and strengthen service offerings.