Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Neuroscience - US East Coast - Remote

Who we are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way.

Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

What the Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Neuroscience Does at Worldwide

The Executive Director Therapeutic Strategy Lead Neuroscience will serve as a therapeutic consultant to both the Business Development organization as well as the Therapeutic Area Leads. This is a cross-functional role that works across the organization and supports the sales and customer lifecycle. The role begins with supporting new customer presentations and continues through to project award. This role has a broad impact and interacts with several areas within the company, including clinical, medical, safety, program management, regulatory, technology and business development operations to jointly devise initial development strategies for new business.

What you will do

• Support Therapeutic Area (TA) Leader to partner with Business Development (BD) and Operations to create effective delivery strategies and solutions for clinical trials ranging from small complex studies to large, multi-service, multi-region studies or programs to include portfolio management, addressing the specific needs and challenges of each customer differentiating Worldwide Clinical Trials from its competitors

• In partnership with Sales, Medical, Operations, and other functions, responsible for award of strategic and tactical new business to achieve annual Gross New Business targets.

• Support the assigned TAL/FAL for project centricity within the organization through enabling the project delivery team assigned to an awarded project to understand and implement the project strategy that was sold

• Partner with BD and Operations to create effective and compelling delivery strategies and solutions for clinical studies or programs that incorporate and leverage Worldwide Clinical Trials services and experience, are operationally feasible, and result in the award of new business.

• Collaborate with Sales to evaluate and manage new opportunities received from customers from receipt through to award decision, to include, but is not limited to, standalone programs and projects, requests for information (RFI), capabilities, early engagement and partnering discussions

• Contribute to the development of the budget (service fees and pass-through costs) associated with the proposed project strategy. The budget should be competitive and in line with the contribution margin targets and pricing strategy agreed with Sales, leadership, and other stakeholders

What you bring to the role

• Broad protocol knowledge and experience

• Strong understanding of other Worldwide Clinical Trials functions

• Comprehensive global & regional knowledge, awareness, and practical understanding of the biopharma industry, drug development lifecycle and operational clinical trial delivery

• Robust and current knowledge of scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial and competitive landscape in applicable therapeutic area.
  In depth knowledge of, and skill in applying, applicable clinical research regulatory requirements, i.e., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines

• Demonstrated ability to understand customer needs, have difficult conversations with internal/external stakeholders and customers, negotiate solutions and understand impacts on the overall offering

• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, including good command of English language (both written and spoken)

Your experience

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field. Advanced degree (masters, PhD, MD) preferred, with specialization in one or more therapeutic areas

• 15+ years of global clinical research experience, including hands-on operational delivery and/or drug development experience

• Proven track record in operational delivery and/or drug development; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Ability to be flexible across various time zones

• Experience in Clinical Operations/Business Development/Patient Advocacy

• Pain management/Psychiatry experience

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do. 

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Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law.