Vice President, Clinical Development & Operations

Overview/About Lumanity

Lumanity is dedicated to improving health outcomes by accelerating and optimizing access to life-changing medicines. As a global strategic partner that brings together strategy, evidence, engagement, and technology, we were designed to engineer breakthrough value to tackle our clients’ toughest challenges by revolutionizing how value is generated, demonstrated, and communicated.

Responsibilities / Position overview

Lumanity is seeking a Vice President, Clinical Development & Operations to join our Clinical & Regulatory team.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished clinical development expert who brings deep technical expertise, strong biopharma industry experience, and a proven track record in consulting and business development. The VP will play a critical role in shaping the future direction and growth of our Clinical & Regulatory practice while serving as a trusted strategic advisor to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.

Working closely with the SVP & Practice Lead, you will help define practice strategy, expand our capabilities and market presence, build and develop high-performing teams, and drive revenue growth across global markets. You will have direct accountability for client relationships, business development, delivery excellence, and team development.

Responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership & Client Partnership

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to pharmaceutical and biotechnology C-suite executives, clinical leaders, and other senior functional stakeholders.
• Shape enterprise-level clinical development strategies spanning multiple assets, indications, development programs, and corporate initiatives.
• Provide authoritative guidance on complex clinical development and operational challenges, helping clients make critical decisions across the development lifecycle.
• Partner with colleagues across Lumanity to develop and deliver integrated, cross-functional solutions that address clients' most complex business and clinical needs.
• Build and strengthen long-term executive relationships that position Lumanity as a strategic partner rather than a traditional consulting provider.

Commercial Leadership & Growth

• Partner with the SVP & Practice Lead to support the Clinical & Regulatory practice's P&L, revenue growth, and profitability objectives.
• Originate and expand client relationships, identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new business.
• Lead pursuit strategies for complex, high-value engagements, from opportunity identification through proposal development and close.
• Drive personal and team business development performance while mentoring and developing commercial capabilities across the practice.
• Translate market and client needs into differentiated consulting opportunities and sustainable sources of growth.

Delivery Excellence & Team Leadership

• Build and scale the team's capabilities, capacity, and expertise in alignment with Lumanity's strategic objectives.
• Provide senior oversight and leadership on complex client engagements, ensuring high-quality, impactful deliverables and exceptional client experiences.
• Establish and reinforce delivery standards that balance client value, quality, efficiency, and profitability.
• Develop and execute talent strategies that support succession planning, mentorship, and the development of next-generation clinical strategy and consulting capabilities.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture across teams and geographies.

Practice Strategy & Innovation

• Partner with the SVP & Practice Lead to translate changes in the clinical development landscape into new growth opportunities and areas of competitive differentiation.
• Develop compelling points of view on emerging issues in clinical development and operations that shape industry thinking and strengthen Lumanity's market position.
• Evolve consulting methodologies, frameworks, and approaches to address emerging client challenges.
• Identify and develop new service offerings that anticipate the evolving needs of pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations.
• Collaborate across Lumanity's practices to identify opportunities for innovation and integrated solutions.

Market Presence & External Influence

• Represent Lumanity at industry forums, conferences, and other external events to strengthen the firm's reputation and visibility.
• Build a strong external network across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and broader life sciences ecosystem.
• Monitor industry and competitive trends and translate market insights into recommendations for practice strategy, positioning, and service development.
• Contribute to thought leadership and other external content that establishes Lumanity as an authoritative voice in clinical development strategy.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in clinical development, clinical operations, biopharma, life sciences consulting, or a related field, with significant experience operating at a senior leadership level.
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical development strategy and/or clinical operations, ideally spanning multiple stages of the drug development lifecycle and therapeutic areas.
• 10+ years of experience in a client-facing consulting, advisory, or professional services environment, with demonstrated responsibility for leading complex engagements and advising senior biopharma stakeholders.
• Proven track record of business development and revenue generation, including originating opportunities, developing senior client relationships, leading proposals/pursuits, and expanding accounts.
• Experience with P&L, financial, or commercial accountability, including managing project economics, profitability, and/or revenue targets.
• Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams, including hiring, mentoring, succession planning, and developing organizational capabilities.
• Established network and credibility with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, particularly among senior clinical development, R&D, or executive stakeholders.
• Experience developing new consulting offerings, methodologies, or market propositions and translating industry trends into commercial opportunities.
• Demonstrated external presence through industry conferences, publications, thought leadership, professional organizations, or other forums is strongly preferred.

Benefits

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on what matters to you – health and well-being, personal finances, professional development, and a healthy work/life balance:

• Competitive salary plus bonus scheme
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Flexible paid time off program + 10 paid holidays
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
• Health savings account option with employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Company-paid life insurance coverage at 1.5x annual salary
• Paid parental leave and more