Job Description
Executive Director, Post and Peri Approval
This role can be remote or office based from anywhere within EMEA
Role Summary:
This role will focus on commercial collaboration and growth of key growth targets for the NIS/PPAS team. Accountable for establishing and ensuring successful completion of assigned therapeutic area studies/portfolio/clients through the oversight of relevant resources/functions.
Role Responsibilities:
Accountable for achieving overall financial goals (sales/repeat business, revenue and profitability).
Works globally with other groups to develop new and/or support existing business. Collaborates with leadership in all functional areas on the continuous development/improvement of business processes to support cross functional teams and to ensure that work is uniform, complete and managed appropriately.
Develops and drives the specific and overall therapeutic area strategies to ensure optimum performance and achievement of annual plans and targets.
Has overall responsibility for instigating and leading change initiatives within the therapeutic area and works with peers of therapeutic areas in the overall leadership of the Project Management group.
Ensures the timely execution of clinical trials with a focus on quality deliverables and profitability.
Responsible for and ensures proactive identification of project risks and potential contingencies impacting time/quality/cost of deliverables are effectively managed and escalated through appropriate escalation pathways.
Further assesses all risks for potential impact across multiple projects and any cross therapeutic impact. Reviews and assesses project profitability by holding project team lead accountable for obtaining appropriate sponsor approval for out of scope work before completing the work.
Responsible for escalation and proactive approval of appropriate contingencies having financial impacts.
Develops and implements the therapeutic area business plans, forecasting and sales/marketing plans.
Fosters and strengthens client relationships and develops the strategic sell initiative of the division. Strategically evaluates PPD against competitors and makes recommendations to increase PPD s competitive position.
Provides administrative oversight of the department, including staffing, budgeting, scheduling and long term planning.
Provides strategic direction to staff through line management of a team.
Accountable for effective recruitment, induction, talent development and retention of staff.
Provides ongoing coaching and feedback including formal performance appraisals, development plans and career coaching.
Proactively supports and drives business development activities and seeks to obtain additional contracts which may include making presentations to potential clients and representing PPD at appropriate professional meetings and conferences.
Serves as designated Customers "Executive" contact person for all issues.
Communicates with sponsor(s) regularly to obtain direction and feedback on implementing scope of work as well as performance to date and identifies areas of opportunity for improvement.
Identifies unusual or significant problems encountered during the course of a clinical trial and proposes strategies for preventing or correcting significant problems.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor s, masters or higher licensed certified health care training.
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable
to 15+ years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience.
8+ years of leadership responsibility.
Valid Passport, where appropriate.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to develops, drive and execute strategic plans through leveraging relationships and influencing others
Demonstrated track record of success in clinical development and in leading and developing professional staff in a project led environment
Strategic thinker with proven ability to implement new solutions
Proven ability to simultaneously and effectively oversee multiple projects and people
Stakeholder and client management skills; solid negotiator, ability to navigate politicized situations, uses influence and credibility, cultivates collaborative internal/external networks/relationships
Expertise in budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management
Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate in English, bothorally and in writing
Demonstrates robust judgment, problem solving and decision making.
Ability to apply critical and analytical thinking, use data, business acumen and insight to develop effective solutions.
Ability to manage complex and ambiguous issues
Demonstrates executive presence, acts with integrity, shows personal impact and credibility
Demonstrated leadership and emotional intelligence with the ability to read and manage interpersonal dynamics and apply conflict resolution skills
Ability to actively develop and harness talent and capabilities within the department, skilled coach and mentor
Self-aware and open to learning, ability to act as an ambassador for and foster innovation and change, and skilled in process and continual improvement
Effective marketing and organizational skills. Influential communicator, tailors approach to influenceand motivate others
Expert knowledge of project management principles and application, Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and directives, medical therapeutic area and medical terminology
Solid computer skills
Working environment:
PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.)
As a condition of employment with PPD, in this role, you must have received your Covid-19 vaccine and you must disclose proof of your vaccination status upon employment.