Director RTSM

About the role

Our client is a globally recognized biopharmaceutical organization committed to advancing innovative medicines and vaccines across multiple therapeutic areas. With a strong pipeline spanning early and late-stage development, they combine cutting-edge technology, operational excellence, and patient-centric thinking to bring transformative therapies to market. As they continue investing heavily in clinical development capabilities, they are seeking a strategic leader to head their RTSM function.

Responsibilities

• Lead RTSM and IRT strategy across Phase I-IV global clinical studies, ensuring efficient randomization and investigational product supply management.
• Partner with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Data Management, Regulatory Affairs, and external vendors to deliver seamless trial execution.
• Oversee risk management, forecasting, and contingency planning related to trial supply and patient randomization activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including RTSM governance, KPIs, performance metrics, and operational efficiencies.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team while managing key vendor relationships and escalations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of RTSM, IRT, clinical supply chain, or related clinical systems experience within pharma or CRO environments.
• Proven experience supporting global clinical trials across multiple phases with responsibility for randomization and trial supply strategies.
• Strong understanding of clinical operations, blinding methodologies, investigational product management, and GxP requirements.
• Experience overseeing RTSM vendors, system implementations, validation activities, and cross-functional stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving operational excellence initiatives.

Pay

• $190,000 - $220,000 Base + Bonus + Equity

Schedule

• Greater Philadelphia Area (Hybrid, 2 days/week onsite)