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Senior Director, Clinical Data Management

Shape the Future of Clinical Research Through Data Excellence

Are you a strategic leader who thrives at the intersection of clinical development, innovation, and operational excellence? We are seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Data Management to lead and inspire a large, globally distributed Clinical Data Management organization while driving the delivery of high-quality clinical data that supports life-changing therapies.

In this high-impact leadership role, you will oversee large-scale data management operations, influence global strategy, champion process innovation, and build strong partnerships with clients and internal stakeholders. Your leadership will play a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of clinical trials and advancing healthcare outcomes worldwide.

What You'll Do:

Lead a High-Performing Organization

• Provide strategic leadership for a large Clinical Data Management organization of 150+ professionals and/or multiple regional offices.
• Build and execute workforce and capacity strategies that align with business growth and client commitments.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance culture focused on development, accountability, and innovation.
• Mentor and develop future leaders within the organization.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Ensure the successful delivery of clinical databases that meet quality, timeline, and customer expectations.
• Optimize resource utilization, realization, and operational efficiency across teams and regions.
• Monitor performance metrics, identify trends, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead strategic planning to ensure organizational readiness for current and future business demands.

Influence Global Strategy & Innovation

• Partner with regional and global leaders to define department goals, technology strategies, and process improvements.
• Evaluate emerging data management technologies, industry trends, and competitive developments to drive innovation.
• Champion adoption of new tools, processes, and best practices that enhance quality, efficiency, and customer value.
• Support enterprise-level initiatives that strengthen the organization's data management capabilities.

Build Strategic Client Partnerships

• Serve as a trusted advisor to key clients, account teams, and functional stakeholders.
• Lead executive-level discussions regarding delivery strategy, operational performance, and long-term partnerships.
• Provide operational expertise for proposals, strategic alliances, and large-scale clinical development programs.
• Represent Data Management in steering committees and strategic customer engagements when appropriate.

Champion Quality & Talent Development

• Ensure teams maintain compliance with applicable regulations, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Develop and implement training and talent strategies that enhance technical and business expertise.
• Create an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Lead performance management, coaching, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.

What You'll Bring:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, typically requires 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Significant leadership experience in Clinical Data Management within the CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research industry.
• Deep expertise in clinical data management processes, systems, and emerging technologies.
• Proven experience managing large, complex organizations and global teams.

Preferred Leadership Characteristics

• Strategic and critical thinker with a strong business and operational mindset.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change and transformation initiatives.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to build trusted executive-level relationships.
• Outstanding problem-solving, decision-making, and negotiation capabilities.
• Ability to balance strategic priorities while effectively managing multiple competing demands.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to lead at scale, influence global clinical development programs, and help shape the future of clinical data management. You'll work alongside talented professionals, collaborate with industry-leading clients, and contribute to research that improves patient lives around the world.

If you are a visionary leader passionate about operational excellence, talent development, and advancing clinical research through high-quality data, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help transform clinical data into better outcomes for patients everywhere.