Senior Director, Patient-Centered Outcomes & Endpoints

Fortrea; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Job summary

Fortrea seeks a Senior Director, Patient-Centered Endpoints, to provide strategic scientific leadership on client engagements in health outcomes research. You will guide evidence generation strategies, design studies, and ensure regulatory readiness, quality, and high-quality client deliverables.

As a senior client-facing leader, you will cultivate client relationships, lead business development, and mentor project staff while ensuring adherence to Fortrea SOPs and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Social Sciences, Health Outcomes Research, Public Health, Psychology, Epidemiology, Health Services Research, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Expertise in research methods and research implementation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), PFDD, and patient-centered outcomes research methodologies.
• Experience supporting regulatory interactions, submissions, scientific communications, and engagements with health authorities.
• Experience developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of evidence generation strategies and study design in collaboration with clients.
• Provide scientific leadership for the design, conduct and interpretation of patient-centered research with clients.
• Oversee development of study protocols, reports, and data collection instruments.
• Direct all phases of study execution ensuring scientific rigor, quality, regulatory compliance, and client satisfaction.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, analyses, and dissemination of findings.
• Support regulatory interactions, submissions, and scientific engagements with health authorities.
• Identify, pursue, and cultivate new business opportunities through partnerships and client relationships.
• Oversee development of project proposals from drafting through contracting.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Regulatory knowledge (GCP/PFDD)

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Advanced degree in Social Sciences/Health Outcomes/Public Health/Pharmacology/ Epidemiology

Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field

PhD in a related field (preferred)

Job description

Fortrea seeks a Senior Director, Patient-Centered Endpoints, to provide strategic scientific leadership on client engagements in health outcomes research. You will guide evidence generation strategies, design studies, and ensure regulatory readiness, quality, and high-quality client deliverables.

As a senior client-facing leader, you will cultivate client relationships, lead business development, and mentor project staff while ensuring adherence to Fortrea SOPs and regulatory standards.