Executive Director, Clinical Business Operations

Essential Job Functions

The Executive Director, Clinical Business Operations serves as a strategic leader responsible for driving operational strategy, organizational effectiveness, portfolio governance, and business performance across the Clinical Operations organization. This role acts as a key advisor and thought partner to executive leadership while ensuring the organization possesses the processes, capabilities, insights, and governance necessary to successfully deliver the clinical portfolio.

This individual is responsible for establishing scalable operating models, enhancing organizational performance, enabling data-driven decision making, and driving execution of strategic priorities.

Job Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science/healthcare field, a nursing degree, or equivalent combined education.
• A minimum of 15+ years of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, CRO, or healthcare industry experience
• Significant leadership experience within Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Business Operations, Program Management, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading Clinical Operations Business Operations, Portfolio Management, PMO, Operational Strategy, or related organizational functions preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing organizational planning processes, governance frameworks, executive reporting, and business performance metrics.
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive organizational change.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with external partners, CROs, and vendors.
• Advanced financial, resource planning, and business management acumen.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed, team environment consisting of internal and external team members.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and executive presence.
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projects.
• Drives and influences high-impact, cross-functional decision-making at the portfolio level, shaping strategy and aligning senior stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
• Lets cross-functional decision-making by proactively shaping and aligning stakeholders across functions, influencing program strategy and key development milestones.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution.
• In-depth, working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.
• Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally as required.