Senior Director, Head of Clinical Development Learning & Center of Excellence

Role: Senior Director, Head of Clinical Development Learning & Center of Excellence (CoE), responsible for shaping global clinical capability development, organizational learning, and integration across therapeutic areas. Primary objectives include leading a high-performing team, establishing strategic vision, and driving innovation in clinical data analytics and medical monitoring. Responsibilities encompass setting the CoE strategy, managing technical innovation initiatives, overseeing curriculum development for clinical sciences, and collaborating with standards and operational bodies. The role acts as a bridge between clinical scientists, clinical directors, and enterprise learning functions, fostering organizational effectiveness, talent development, and a culture of continuous improvement. Requirements: Doctoral (PhD/PharmD) with at least 8 years of pharmaceutical or clinical development experience (or equivalent with master’s/ bachelor’s degrees and more years), including a minimum of 5 years as a Clinical Scientist. Skills in adult learning, curriculum design, coaching, and organizational leadership are essential. Preferred qualifications include coaching certifications and experience in digital tools and data analytics. High-value specifics: focus on clinical capability enhancement, innovation in medical monitoring/ data sciences, global leadership, and cross-therapeutic collaboration. Work setup: hybrid, with 25% travel.