Clinical Research Program Director

Clinical Research Program Director

Clinical Research Program Director

Hybrid 2: This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

As the research arm of Elevance Health, Carelon Research is a full-service CRO with more than three decades' experience integrating data, clinical expertise, and scientific rigor with patient perspectives to accelerate impact. When studies are designed with the power of real-world health data and patient insights, decisions become clearer, connections stronger, and outcomes more meaningful.

The Clinical Research Program Director is responsible for the development and ongoing management of one or more external client-facing clinical research programs that are multi-state, multi-function, and multi-year in scope. This role serves as a strategic leader across clinical research operations, business development, proposal development, and client engagement activities. The Program Director supports business growth by helping secure new research opportunities, fostering client relationships, representing the organization at industry conferences, and ensuring successful execution of externally funded clinical research programs.

How You Will Make an Impact

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assists with project budgets, proposal budgets, forecasting, and business planning activities to support clinical research program growth and operational performance.
• Develops project proposals, capabilities presentations, and client-facing materials while engaging sponsors and prospective clients to discuss clinical research capabilities and opportunities.
• Attends industry conferences, scientific meetings, and client events to promote the clinical research line of business, develop relationships, and support business development efforts.
• Provides subject matter expertise regarding clinical research operations, regulatory considerations, and industry best practices while staying informed of emerging trends impacting research organizations and sponsors.
• Manages external client-facing relationships, serves as a point of escalation, and partners with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of clinical research programs and high levels of client satisfaction.
• Leads strategic initiatives focused on process improvement, operational effectiveness, adoption of new tools and technologies, and enhancement of clinical research capabilities.
• Develops presentations, reporting materials, and executive-level communications to support program oversight, client meetings, business development efforts, and performance tracking.
• Typically reports to an executive.
• Program directors typically manage external client-facing programs that require coordinating activities and resources across multiple departments, business areas, sponsors, and research stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a BA/BS and minimum of 10 years experience in external client facing program management, project management; complex business processes, strategic and business planning; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, & Experiences:

• Clinical research experience within a Contract Research Organization (CRO), life sciences company, academic research organization, or sponsor-funded research environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex clinical research programs and serving as a strategic partner to clients, sponsors, investigators, and research stakeholders preferred.
• Experience supporting business development activities, including proposal development, capabilities presentations, client engagement, and pursuit of new research opportunities preferred.
• High level of working knowledge of GCP, ICH, FDA regulations, and the clinical research regulatory environment preferred.
• Strong consultative communication, relationship management, and presentation skills with the ability to represent an organization at industry conferences, scientific meetings, and client-facing events preferred.
• Experience working with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other life sciences organizations while supporting externally funded clinical research programs preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $ 114,400.00 to $ 197,340.00.

Locations: Columbus, OH; Illinois; Massachusetts; New Jersey; & Virginia.

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

*The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, paid time off, stock, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level:

Director Equivalent

Workshift:

Job Family:

BSP > Program/Project