Associate Director, Global Clinical Team Manager

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About the role

The Associate Director, Global Clinical Team Manager is a hybrid position (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) located in the Boston area (Billerica). There will be minimal travel, possibly domestic and international, to meet business needs.

Reporting to the Head of Compound Operational Leads, the Global Clinical Team Manager (GCTM) has a key organizational role in supporting the Global Clinical Lead (GCL) by facilitating the management and delivery of cross-functional Clinical Team (CT) efforts. The GCTM partners with the GCL to support activities that ensure the seamless translation of strategic elements of the Integrated Evidence Plan (IEP) into actionable clinical strategies and Clinical Development Plans. The role requires close collaboration with various functional sub-teams to ensure the delivery and integration of their functional plans (e.g., Biomarker Plan, Clinical Pharmacology Plan). GCTMs serve as the operational enablers of the CT — ensuring that cross-functional plans are integrated, governance interactions are well-prepared and outcomes are clearly communicated, and any risk to program timelines are addressed through CT discussion and management. By maintaining accuracy of program timelines, budgets, and risk registers, this role directly protects the integrity of clinical development plans and enables faster, better-informed decisions at governance level.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project management activities for one or more Clinical Team(s) (CT) from First in Human through market launch to life-cycle management, with the goal of bringing new medicines to patients.
• Collaborate with the GCL and the members of the CT to facilitate and track the activities required to develop, plan, and execute competitive development programs ensuring timely decision points and milestones.
• Organize CT meetings, including preparation of high-quality agendas and minutes in a timely manner, and follow up on action items.
• Assist the GCL in managing risks to cost, timelines, and quality of program-wide clinical activities, as needed.
• Collaborate with CT members to support the development of high-quality data packages and presentations for governance and committee interactions to enable fast decision-making.
• Support the CT members in preparing and updating key strategic documents, as needed.
• Organize and coordinate information flow within the CT and across other stakeholders to ensure alignment and leverage best practices.
• Liaise with the Global Program Head (GPH) and Program Management Lead (PML) to ensure consistent communication and coordination.
• Manage internal and external clinical program reporting and communication, ensuring transparency and timeliness, in alignment with the GCL.
• Act as a change agent, driving continuous improvement and implementation of transformational initiatives within the CT.
• Support coordination of ad-hoc cross-functional team meetings and task forces to address and resolve issues, when required.
• Partner with GCL to proactively manage and follow-up with cross-functional team members.
• Oversee program management activities to support the timely delivery of the program's clinical development plan.
• Contribute to organization-wide and functional initiatives or represent the department effectively on cross-functional teams to enhance the broader organization.

No direct reports. Coordinates and facilitates the CT through matrix leadership, aligning cross-functional team members and program stakeholders without formal line authority. Acts as the operational backbone of the CT under the direction of the GCL.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, project management, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in drug development in the global pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in clinical drug development, project management, or clinical program coordination in a pharmaceutical or CRO environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, project management, or a related discipline.
• Professional Project Management certification (e.g., PMP) desirable.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating cross-functional teams and managing meeting logistics, action tracking, and governance documentation.
• Familiarity with clinical development processes, key documents (protocols, CSRs, IBs), and governance structures.
• Strong proficiency in the cross-functional drug development process and critical thinking (product positioning, competitive landscape, project strategy).
• Robust leadership skills including situational leadership and ability to influence without authority with clear potential for leadership roles in the future.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in managing the project management triangle & navigating/coordinating cross-functionally.
• Advanced ability to manage project complexity and execution.

Pay

Pay range for this position: $145,000 - $200,000. The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Retirement contributions
• Other perquisites

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