Clinical Domain Leader - Digital Innovation

Role Summary

This role combines clinical development domain expertise with strategic technology innovation leadership to advance biotechnological initiatives. The Senior Director serves as both an operational leader and clinical operations subject matter expert, focusing on championing and implementing digital solutions and tools that transform clinical operations. The position partners with cross-functional teams to translate clinical operations challenges into technology opportunities, shape clinical strategies, assess plan feasibility, lead country allocation planning, and maintain competitive intelligence. A key responsibility is bridging deep clinical development knowledge with emerging technologies to drive adoption of next-generation methodologies and advanced tools that enhance efficiency, data quality, decision-making, and expedited study delivery across the ExploR&D portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Digital Solution Development (Primary Focus): Lead the design, development, and implementation of digital solutions and tools tailored for clinical operations challenges from a business strategy perspective.
• Partner with data science, IT, and engineering teams to translate clinical operations requirements into scalable technology solutions that enhance trial efficiency and decision-making quality.

• Technology Innovation & Digital Transformation: Champion enterprise-wide adoption of data-driven solutions and tools across the ExploR&D clinical portfolio, serving as the primary technology evangelist and change agent.
• Develop training programs and onboarding roadmaps to accelerate organizational adoption of digital tools and workflows, establishing metrics to measure adoption and efficiency gains.

• Strategic Clinical Planning & Technology Integration: Partner with cross-functional teams to develop technology-enabled clinical strategies, leveraging digital tools for feasibility assessments, country allocation planning, timeline optimization, and budget modeling.
• Lead integration of IT innovations into operational workflows and ensure digital solutions align with data governance standards and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to test and validate tool strategy, value, and usability through early adopter initiatives and advisory councils.

• Leadership Influence & Innovation Landscape: Influence ExploR&D and external leadership on technology strategy and key clinical operations decisions, presenting roadmaps and business cases for scaling innovations.
• Monitor competitive landscape for clinical operations technology and lead evaluation of external AI platforms and digital health solutions for potential implementation.

• Talent Development & Mentorship: Coach and mentor team members in clinical operations and digital literacy, fostering a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning within ExploR&D.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 8+ years of work experience directly managing clinical studies
  • Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis (no sponsorship provided)
• Preferred:
  • Advanced degrees (e.g., MBA) or degrees in finance, accounting, legal fields
  • Experience developing strategic content and vision for technology initiatives, especially involving AI or data-driven solutions
  • Experience contributing domain expertise to clinical digital solutions as a key stakeholder or content contributor
  • Proven track record in digital adoption efforts, coaching peers, and measuring adoption impact
  • Strong scientific, technical, or business domain background with ability to apply domain knowledge to operations
  • Visionary, adaptable, and collaborative translator who can translate domain needs into scalable technology solutions

Skills

• Strategic thinking and technology leadership in clinical operations
• Stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience with digital tool development, data governance, and regulatory compliance
• Change management and training program development
• Communication of complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

Education

• Bachelor's degree