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Senior Director, Program Lead - Neuroscience

USA - New Jersey - RahwayFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10
Based in United States

Core

Strategic and operational leadership for complex, global clinical development programs spanning multiple disease areas and large outcome trials, from planning through post-marketing approval.

Role type

Senior Director, Program Lead (Clinical Development)

Builds

End-to-end clinical development activities for pharmaceutical assets

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Clinical Research

Required skills

GCP/ICH regulations, end-to-end clinical research process, strategic digital/AI adoption, clinical database platforms, central monitoring/RBQM, project management, program-wide decision-making, stakeholder influence, problem solving, critical thinking, scenario planning, leadership, coaching, mentoring

Preferred skills

Life sciences degree, PMP certification

Technologies

Clinical database platforms, central monitoring/RBQM platforms, data review tools

Responsibilities

Lead and direct global cross-functional teams in end-to-end clinical development; provide operational input on protocol design and development planning; develop and maintain program-level project schedules and oversee trial plan deliverables; oversee enrollment, site feasibility, and patient/site engagement strategies; conduct resource planning and staffing across programs; hold overarching responsibility for program execution and risk management; partner on service provider strategy; review regulatory submissions and quality plans; own inspection readiness; facilitate interactions with internal/external stakeholders; lead process improvement and digital transformation initiatives; manage professional development of direct and indirect reports.

Seniority

Senior Director, strategic leadership with direct and indirect reports