Associate Director, Clinical Trial Feasibility & Site Intelligence - Oncology
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
- Serve as a subject matter expert in oncology global clinical trial feasibility and site intelligence to support operational planning and study design.
- Act as a portfolio-level SME on feasibility assessment, enrollment optimization, and site intelligence (internally and in industry discussions).
- Partner cross-functionally to deliver feasibility insights and study placement strategies that inform protocol design, timelines, and enrollment projections.
- Develop program/study scenarios and plans using data-driven assessment of country/site footprint, enrollment rate, and site activation projections.
- Lead site identification and selection at indication/program/study level in collaboration with study teams, aligned to protocol requirements.
- Functionally oversee CROs/vendors supporting feasibility (performance management, contract and budget management).
- Leverage historical/predictive data, real-world evidence, and emerging technologies to optimize protocol design and mitigate operational risks.
- Identify/evaluate feasibility tools, vendors, and approaches; advise on impact to cost, speed, diversity, and data quality.
- Define/monitor KPIs and operational metrics for country/site performance; recommend process improvements.
- Partner with Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, GPSE, and other stakeholders to embed feasibility insights into execution strategies.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Global feasibility assessment, enrollment modeling, and data-driven site selection expertise.
- Experience using real-world data and digital technologies (e.g., EMR/claims data, AI/ML, geo-mapping, registries).
- Ability to influence cross-functional decisions with data-driven insights.
- Vendor evaluation/collaboration experience related to feasibility and site intelligence.
- Functional oversight experience of vendors/CROs in feasibility data analysis.
- Experience contributing to inspection readiness and continuous process improvement.
- Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills; ability to build partnerships across vendors, internal functions, and regions.
Required/Preferred Education and Licenses:
- Bachelorβs degree in life sciences/healthcare/related field (required); advanced degree preferred.
- 8β10 years of clinical research experience (required), including at least 5 years in clinical trial feasibility or site intelligence.