Senior Director, Clinical Trial Liaison Strategy

About the role

Regeneron is seeking a Head of Clinical Trial Liaison to join the Global Site Management team within Global Clinical Operations. As a senior leader, you will solve complex, precedent‑setting problems, direct strategy implementation for a multi‑disciplinary, field‑based operational capability, and lead a diverse global team. You will own line management of Director, CTL Regional Heads and partner with cross‑functional stakeholders and senior leaders across Global Development to execute a portfolio‑wide, multi‑year operational strategy for field‑based clinical trial support.

Responsibilities

• Direct strategy implementation for a business‑critical, multi‑disciplinary field‑based operations capability spanning multiple regions.
• Lead the activities of a diverse, global team; own individual career development, performance management, and succession planning for the CTL organization.
• Establish broad, function‑wide objectives and develop, modify, and oversee organization‑wide policies and processes.
• Provide strategic business oversight of the FSP relationship, ensuring optimum operational effectiveness and quality deliverables.
• Act as the senior point of escalation on complex, often precedent‑setting issues.
• Represent Global Site Management and the CTL function across key forums including the GSM Leadership Team, CRO Joint Operating Committee, Clinical Operations Review, and Global Development Compliance and Quality Meeting.
• Maintain a field‑facing presence, engaging in site visits with investigator site staff and CRO representatives.
• Apply advanced negotiation and interpersonal skills to secure budgets, resources, and executive sponsorship for CTL initiatives, including AI‑enabled and technology‑driven process innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 18+ years of relevant industry and/or CRO experience, including significant experience leading global, multi‑disciplinary teams at a senior management level.
• Master’s Degree, MD, or PhD preferred.

Qualifications

• Extensive, expert‑level experience in global clinical trial operations, with responsibility for managing financial and people resources across multiple job families/disciplines.
• Extensive medical and scientific knowledge and clinical development understanding.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to establish org‑wide policies and manage large‑scale, multi‑project portfolios.
• Working knowledge of ICH/GCP and current regulatory guidance (e.g., ICH E6(R3), RBQM guidance).
• Cross‑cultural awareness and fluency in business English; experience operating across EMEA, JAPAC, US/CA, and/or LATAM regions is highly desirable.

Skills

• Advanced negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communicator; able to synthesize complex information and present it to senior internal and external audiences.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with external medical, investigator, and vendor communities.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match.
• Health and wellness programs, fitness centers, and comprehensive insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability).
• Paid time off and family support benefits.

Pay

Salary range (annually): $216,100.00 – $360,200.00

Schedule

Travel: 30‑40% of time. Primarily on‑site work with hybrid flexibility. Preferred locations: Tarrytown, NY; Warren, NJ; Cambridge, MA; or Remote.