Executive Director, Project Management - Dementia (North America/Europe)

As an Executive Director, Project Management, you will play a pivotal leadership role overseeing project management activities within a therapeutic group while driving the successful delivery of complex global clinical research programs. Your leadership will directly influence project execution, client satisfaction, operational excellence, and financial performance across a diverse portfolio of studies.

Responsibilities

Lead and provide strategic direction to the Project Management team within a therapeutic or sub-therapeutic area; Oversee the successful delivery, financial performance, and operational execution of assigned global clinical research projects; Drive project planning, performance monitoring, and adherence to established timelines, budgets, and quality expectations; Review and approve the strategy, content, and costing of new business proposals while supporting business growth initiatives; Partner with senior leadership on business development activities and client engagement strategies; Build, strengthen, and maintain effective sponsor relationships, serving as a key point of contact for alliance partnerships when assigned; Lead project and sponsor reviews, proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain high levels of client satisfaction; Manage, mentor, recruit, develop, and evaluate project management staff while ensuring resource utilization targets are achieved; Represent Worldwide in capability presentations, bid defenses, and other client-facing activities

Requirements

University or college degree in a life science discipline preferred, or certification in a related allied health profession, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; Minimum of 12 years of global clinical pharmaceutical industry experience, including at least 8 years of clinical project management and people management experience; Demonstrated success leading and line managing staff within a global, matrixed environment; Proven experience managing global Dementia programs and complex clinical research projects; Strong financial management and analytical skills, including budget oversight and project financial performance management; Ability to build trusted client relationships and negotiate effectively with sponsors and stakeholders; Broad knowledge of the drug development process, clinical research principles, and client needs; Proficiency in English, both written and verbal; fluency in the local office language is also required