Senior Director R&D Outsourcing & Business Optimization

The Sr. Director will support R&D teams through the management of reporting and analytics, workforce and budget planning and oversight, and driving strategic and transformational projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science or a related field.
• 12 years of progressively responsible experience in R&D Operations, preferably in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment.
• Advanced skills in data transformation and visualization techniques and tools (e.g. Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx).
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), including experience in preparing/presenting key information to senior leadership.
• Ability to think and plan strategically.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand scientific and financial data, recognize key issues and establish priorities.
• Committed to continuous improvement and consistently delivering measurable results.
• Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
• High degree of customer focus.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Requires problem-solving abilities at both strategic and operational levels.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life, disability, business travel and EAP coverage
• 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in
• 15+ vacation days
• 13 -15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st
• 10 days of paid sick time
• Paid parental leave benefit
• Tuition assistance