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Executive Director, Alliance Management

Worldwide Clinical Trials
Durham, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2025

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 Global Clinical Development Leadership does at Worldwide Clinical Trials

The Executive Director, Alliance Management plays a crucial role in steering commercial growth and ensuring strategic and operational alignment with organizational goals and sponsor portfolios, such as RA Ventures and Worldwide partnerships. Additionally, they play a crucial role in driving business development, providing updates to senior management, and ensuring effective governance and risk mitigation across the portfolio.

What you will do

  • Acts as the main executive-level customer relationship holder and contact for major decisions affecting the relationship, growth, delivery and financial health of each account within the VC portfolio.
  • Leverages, develops, and nurtures relationships with VC leadership and key customer decision makers, identifying, developing and driving opportunities for growth and value creation.
  • Leads the development and execution of robust strategic plan for each account within the VC portfolio working closely with Account Directors, Commercial Leadership, Operations and other internal stakeholders.
  • Achieves account objectives by working with matrix account team including Commercial, Commercial Operations, Therapeutic Strategy Leads, Franchise Area Leads, and other applicable functional area leads.
  • In working with Operations will develop, implement, and oversee strategies and processes to optimize study processes and systems, enhancing efficiency and data integrity for each study within a portfolio.
  • Develop and leads account governance oversight including Executive and Partnership level governance forums. Coordinate and serve on Governance Committee and Joint Operating Committee with Sponsor Counterpart, as appropriate.
  • Collaborate with Franchise Area Leads and other key internal stakeholders to manage budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation across the portfolio to maximize profitability and resource utilization.
  • Drive business growth by identifying new business opportunities and participating in the development of proposals and client presentations.
  • Provide regular updates to senior management internally and externally on the progress, challenges, and strategic direction of the portfolio.
  • Work with cross functional senior leadership and Global Operations to resolve issues and mitigate risks to successfully operationalize study delivery.
  • Collect and report metrics and performance metrics from strategic partnerships to help quantify improvements or declines in quality, costs and productivity

What you will bring to the role

  • Exceptional strategic planning and organizational skills. Strategic thinking with the ability to see the big picture while managing detailed contractual and operational aspects.
  • Strong financial acumen and the ability to manage budgets and financial plans.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and influence effectively.
  • High level of integrity and professionalism.
  • Your experience

  • Bachelor's degree in business or life sciences discipline.
  • Minimum of 12 years of experience in clinical research, with at least 5 years in a senior management role within a CRO or pharmaceutical environment.
  • Demonstrated leadership in managing large-scale clinical research studies and / or programs.
  • Extensive knowledge of clinical research
  • Proven ability to lead and inspire a team in a fast-paced and changing environment.
  • Requires domestic and international travel, including overnight stays. Ability to travel approximately 30% for business needs.
  • We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.

    To view our other roles, check out our careers page at Discover a world of difference at Worldwide! For more information on Worldwide, visit www.Worldwide.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

    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

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