Executive Director, Program Strategy (Oncology)

You will help biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma companies transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medicines, devices, and diagnostics. What we do is profoundly connected to saving and improving lives, and we recognize our team members are the most valuable asset in delivering success.

• We are here to help you grow, to give you the skills and opportunities to excel at work with the flexibility and balance your life requires.

• Your ideas influence the way we work, and your voice matters here.

• As an essential part of our team, you help us deliver the medical innovation that patients are desperate for.

Join us and build your future here.

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Provides leadership and advises, consults, plans and directs the design and strategy of new business opportunities (RFPs) and/or provides consultative services to customers; ensures smooth and timely input and support to the needs of proposal development, strategy and pricing

• Drives improvement in overall win rate and customer satisfaction; takes the initiative to provide input and improve the proposal strategies and information flow between customers and key staff

• Develops the strategy for potential opportunities specifically with regard to operational considerations; reviews and supports the development of proposal text to address the operational approach and team experience

• Drives the development of pricing and related strategies that provide the best scenario to meeting project margins on successfully awarded work; assesses monitoring strategies and resources to support budget development

• Develops and fosters site relationships and networks aligned with the therapeutic area; assists with feasibility assessments and provides input for feasibility questionnaires and may also directly connect with potential sites for assessment of participation, protocol considerations and enrollment projections; partners with Operations and Business Development for planning of bid defense meetings or capabilities meetings

• This role has a considerable requirement for travel, up to 55-65% of overnight business travel, both domestic and international, as required; participates in corporate initiatives and actions that ensure the continued success of the company

What We Are Looking For: 

• Undergraduate degree or its international equivalent in clinical, science or health related field from an accredited institution 

• 12-15+ years clinical research experience with at least 3 in a CRO or pharmaceutical environment 

• 7-10+ years in a leadership/coaching capacity  

• 3-5+ years in a project management position 

• Global clinical trials experience in managing clinical resources, designing and/or managing clinical trials in Oncology; strong knowledge of regulatory, scientific, technical, and clinical expertise in conduct of clinical trials with extensive knowledge of the commercial and regulatory environments in Oncology

• Has a consultative communication and collaboration approach to the implementation of the project plan with the team and the customer; strong verbal and written communication and negotiation skills; ability to drive projects to a successful completion both as a project leader and within a leadership role

• Experience in public speaking and able to represent Premier Research at conferences/round tables/symposiums; strong public speaking and presentation development skills; able to work and lead efficiently within a matrix environment

Premier Research is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is compliant with all federal guidelines. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status