Executive Director, Strategic Delivery & Growth

Role Overview

The Executive Director is a senior leader who will leverage their experience to aid a team in growing a portfolio of innovative and profitable business by overseeing the design of effective and differentiated strategies for operational delivery with clients and internal experts.

What You Will Do

The Executive Director will lead business growth through the design and development of innovative, winning trial solutions, build and strengthen senior relationships, and lead high-quality end-to-end business development strategies.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the industry, market, and clients, and will be able to present Fortrea’s medical scientific and operational capabilities to clients. They will also have experience in leading cross-functional full development programs and have a strong external network across pharma, biotech, and the relevant therapeutic ecosystem.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Advance degree, APRN, MPH, PhD, and/or MBA preferred
• 15 or more years of Research and Development and clinical research experience
• 5 or more years’ global leadership experience in a complex, virtual, and matrixed environment
• Established senior client relationships and a strong external network across pharma, biotech, and the relevant therapeutic ecosystem
• Demonstrated success translating market intelligence, relationships, and therapeutic strategy into differentiated positioning, growth opportunities, and commercial outcomes
• Financial acumen (P and L, budget, forecast, resources, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• STD/LTD
• 401(K)
• ESPP
• Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO)
• Company bonus where applicable