VP, Project Delivery – Epilepsy & Neuroinflammatory Disorders
Thermo Fisher Scientific
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Lead and execute the growth strategy for the Epilepsy book of business, driving business expansion through pipeline analysis, market assessment, and enterprise collaboration.
- Identify opportunities to align internal capabilities with evolving sponsor needs and scientific advancements.
- Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of therapeutic studies, portfolios, and client engagements.
- Ensure operational excellence, scientific quality, and on-time delivery across the epilepsy portfolio.
- Maintain expertise in the evolving scientific, clinical, and regulatory landscape for epilepsy, including biomarkers, digital endpoints, and precision medicine.
- Contribute to publications, presentations, and scientific forums to advance CRG’s visibility and leadership.
- Collaborate with Neuroscience leaders to leverage synergies across related therapeutic areas, driving operational efficiency and innovation in study delivery and scientific approaches.
- Partner with Business Development to retain and expand key client relationships.
- Participate in strategic discussions, proposal development, and bid defenses to position CRG as a preferred partner in epilepsy research.
- Implement systems and processes that ensure compliance, quality, and efficiency.
- Develop proactive risk mitigation strategies addressing operational, recruitment, and scientific challenges.
- Ensure effective management of budgets, forecasts, and profitability targets across programs.
- Drive resource optimization and fiscal accountability within the therapeutic portfolio.
- Serve as a senior point of contact and executive escalation for key clients, representing the TBU with professionalism, credibility, and scientific integrity.
- Mentor and develop therapeutic area talent, foster collaboration, accountability, and innovation across global teams.
- Engage with key opinion leaders, industry consortia, and advocacy networks to strengthen CRG’s leadership and partnerships in epilepsy research.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline required; advanced neuroscience background strongly preferred.
- Deep and current knowledge of the scientific, clinical, regulatory, and competitive landscape related to epilepsy.
- Strong global awareness and understanding of the development and delivery environment within neurological therapeutics.
- Proven commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to translate strategies into therapeutic business unit profitability and sustainable growth.
- Demonstrated executive presence, gravitas, and strategic influence across complex stakeholder networks.
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and lead global cross-functional teams through change and growth.
- Strong customer management skills, including the ability to engage at the executive level, navigate complex negotiations, and drive impactful client outcomes.
- In-depth understanding of the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, clinical trial operations, and data-driven decision-making.
- Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, including excellent command of the English language.
- Demonstrated learning agility and commitment to continuous professional growth.
- Ability to travel up to 50%.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
pipeline analysismarket assessmenttherapeutic studiesbiomarkersdigital endpointsprecision medicinerisk mitigation strategiesbudget managementfinancial acumendata-driven decision-making
Soft skills
leadershipstrategic influencecustomer managementcommunicationinterpersonal skillsmentoringcollaborationaccountabilityinnovationlearning agility
Certifications
PhDMDPharmD