Executive Director, Global CRO Services

Lead global teams. Strengthen clinical operations. Help advance drug development.

QPS is seeking an experienced clinical development leader to oversee our global Data Management & Statistics, Clinical Monitoring, and Project Management functions. This is an opportunity to guide established teams, improve how we deliver clinical research services, and bring together technical expertise, operational discipline, and strong client relationships.

QPS is a global contract research organization providing discovery, preclinical, and clinical research services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Our teams combine scientific expertise with a shared commitment to quality and the advancement of new therapies.

Reporting to the EVP & Head of Global Services, you will lead these 3 functions across the regions in which they operate. You will guide strategy, people development, service delivery, and financial performance while working closely with functional leaders, project teams, clients, and colleagues across QPS.

The job - what you'll lead

• Global strategy and service delivery: Set direction for Data Management & Statistics, Clinical Monitoring, and Project Management, ensuring clinical programs meet quality, timeline, and financial expectations across therapeutic areas.

• People and organizational development: Lead functional managers and support recruitment, training, performance management, succession, and retention. Align staffing and priorities with current studies and future business needs.

• Operational and financial performance: Oversee departmental budgets, forecasts, resource allocation, cost projections, and EBITDA performance. Improve processes, workflows, and collaboration across functions and regions.

• Data Management & Statistics oversight: Guide the teams responsible for database design, data management, statistical analysis planning, statistical programming, and timely delivery of analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures.

• Clinical development planning: Provide strategic and technical guidance for study planning and execution, aligning operational plans with client objectives and QPS strategy. Contribute clinical research expertise and support regulatory submissions.

• Quality and compliance: Partner with Quality Assurance to develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, training, and tools that support regulatory compliance and consistent practices.

• Client and vendor relationships: Build strong client partnerships, address project needs, present QPS capabilities, and participate in client visits and qualification audits. Ensure external vendors deliver within agreed timelines and budgets.

• Cross-functional leadership: Maintain regular communication with global functional leaders and collaborate with colleagues across QPS through the Senior Leadership Team to strengthen services and advance shared priorities.

Qualifications - what we're seeking

• A bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in a relevant scientific field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive pharmaceutical or CRO experience in clinical drug development, with 12+ years strongly preferred.
• Progressive leadership experience managing Project Management, Clinical Monitoring, and/or Data Management & Statistics functions, with 8+ years strongly preferred.
• A strong understanding of all phases of clinical drug development and approval, including the ability to recognize safety and efficacy trends in clinical data.
• Advanced knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, ICH guidelines, and applicable FDA regulations and guidance.
• Demonstrated success leading global teams in a matrix organization, developing managers, and aligning resources across competing priorities.
• Experience implementing process improvements and organizational change that strengthen quality, efficiency, and delivery.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including departmental budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and clinical study budget modeling.
• Clear communication and presentation skills, sound independent judgment, and the ability to build productive relationships with clients, colleagues, and external experts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and tools used to manage clinical operations and business performance.

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Why QPS?

• Help shape global clinical services. Bring your experience and judgment to a leadership role with direct influence on how our teams operate, collaborate, and deliver for clients.
• Build on a broad scientific foundation. Work alongside colleagues across QPS’s discovery, preclinical, and clinical services to connect expertise and strengthen support for drug development programs.
• Lead work with a meaningful purpose. Develop people and improve the services that help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies advance potential new therapies.
• A total rewards approach. Bonuses and merit increases are a part of the QPS total rewards approach and are linked to individual, team and company performance. We also offer a solid benefits package, including company-matched 401(k), and company-sponsored group life/AD&D and short- and long-term disability insurance
  

Learn more about QPS and apply at www.qps.com.

QPS, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.