Vice President, Sponsor Research

Vice President leading sponsor research division at CenExel, managing sponsor services and CRO partnerships to optimize clinical trial processes.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads CenExel’s sponsor services model.
Partners with CROs and sponsors to execute defined services post-award.
Develops the full proposal package.
Coordinates internal resources, identifies and engages vendors.
Aligns with CRO partners to ensure comprehensive, competitive submission and bid defense.
Drives consistent execution from startup through closeout.
Builds and implements KPIs tied to SRD scope, timelines, quality, and financial performance.

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
12+ years of clinical research experience with sponsor- and CRO-facing leadership.
Experience building or scaling FSP, sponsor services, or CRO-partnered execution models.
Strong understanding of CRO, sponsor, and site-network operating models.
Proven ability to design structure, process, and governance for scale.
Executive-level communication and relationship management skills.
Highly analytical, disciplined, and execution-focused mindset.
Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical researchproposal developmentvendor engagementKPI developmentexecution modelsprocess designgovernance structure

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrelationship managementanalytical mindsetexecution-focuseddiscipline

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeadvanced degree