Executive Director, Project Management – RWE & Phase IV Studies

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

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Fortrea

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10,000+ employees

🏥 Healthcare

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Healthcare • Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals

Fortrea is a global clinical research organization (CRO) specializing in providing comprehensive clinical development services to biopharma and MedTech companies. With over 30 years of experience, Fortrea offers a range of services including clinical pharmacology, phase I-IV study management, regulatory strategy, market access, and more. They focus on advancing healthcare innovation by integrating data and scientific expertise to deliver tailored solutions that enable faster decision-making and improve patient outcomes, especially in the realm of cell and gene therapy programs, as well as various therapeutic areas like oncology, cardiovascular, and infectious diseases.

📋 Description

• Lead a global team of project management professionals • Oversee operational delivery, financial performance, quality outcomes, and client satisfaction for the RWE and Phase IV project management portfolio • Drive business growth, portfolio profitability, delivery excellence, strategic resourcing, and cross-functional collaboration • Manage the RWE and Phase IV project management P&L and achieve financial objectives, including profitable growth and market expansion • Monitor research operations performance against client satisfaction, quality, and financial KPIs • Drive competitive pricing through right-fit resourcing models • Partner with Proposals, Commercial, and Finance leadership on budget tools, bid and pricing reviews, resourcing, and delivery strategies • Build and develop a high-performing leadership team, including talent development and succession planning • Promote financial stewardship, budget management, forecasting, and delivery excellence among project managers • Partner with senior leaders in Clinical Operations, Commercial, Finance, Quality, and other functions • Oversee quality, performance, and success of projects across the portfolio • Embed risk management practices and implement project tools, templates, and performance reporting • Drive high client satisfaction, repeat business, and portfolio expansion • Identify and direct department and company initiatives • Support bid defenses, portfolio planning, and strategic accounts • Report to the VP of RWE and Phase IV Studies • Travel to client meetings, sites, company businesses, and training events as needed

🎯 Requirements

• High financial acumen and demonstrated financial stewardship success at a P&L (preferred) or portfolio level • Experience with RWE and Phase IV delivery resourcing models and budget development • Proven team leadership and staff development • Exceptional presentation skills for all levels, including executive leadership • Experience with strategic planning activities • Extensive knowledge of the clinical development spectrum and ICH GCP, especially RWE and Phase IV • Advanced proficiency in organizational and time management skills • Sound judgment in high-stakes or ambiguous situations • Fluent in English, written and verbal • University/college degree in life sciences • Minimum 12 years of relevant clinical research experience in a pharmaceutical company/CRO • At least 8 years of full project management responsibility • Minimum 6 years of supervisory experience • PMP or certification in clinical research preferred • Ability to access and use in-house and off-the-shelf computer software • Regular and consistent attendance • Willingness to work varied hours as required • Ability to travel 20%–30% of the time • Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including stationary work, repetitive hand movements, bending/twisting, and lifting 15–20 lbs

🏖️ Benefits

• Home office environment • Occasional travel, both domestic and international • Professional development and training opportunities through travel/training needs • Full-time employment