Director, Functional Lead, Global Functional Center of Excellence
Core
Provides strategic and functional leadership for the Global Trial Lead (GTL) organization across an assigned Therapeutic Area, building capability, managing talent, and aligning workforce capacity with study needs.
Role type
Senior IC functional lead (clinical trial operations)
Builds
GTL capability, talent pipelines, and standardized operating models for clinical trial execution
Domain
Life sciences / Clinical trial operations
Required skills
Strategic leadership, workforce planning, talent management, process improvement, change management, competency framework design, global trial management
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in life sciences, experience influencing enterprise-level leaders, AI/automation adaptation
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead GTL capability strategies and career architecture; Drive workforce planning and capacity balancing; Build engaged GTL/GTA community and knowledge sharing; Establish functional standards and playbooks; Monitor functional performance and identify systemic risks
Seniority
Director level, strategic leadership with hands-on functional oversight