ROLE SUMMARY:
As a key member of the Optimization Analytics Ecosystem (OAE) Leadership Team, you will lead a group of performance analysts and data scientists focused on delivering high‑impact, data‑driven insights. You will strengthen OARS’ analytics ecosystem through advanced recommendation engines, predictive modeling, and robust data governance—ultimately improving how we measure and optimize recruitment, retention, and diversity outcomes across our clinical portfolio.
What You’ll Do:
Lead and develop a high‑performing analytics team, driving high‑quality tools, processes, and systems that improve data consistency, connectivity, and reliability across OARS.
Ensure timely access to intelligence, managing the roles and systems that deliver up‑to‑date trial performance data, competitive benchmarks, and predictive indicators essential for operational decision‑making.
Partner with CD&O stakeholders to deliver repeatable, insight‑driven solutions across enrollment modeling, study and site recruitment, diversity strategies, participant retention, and broader clinical trial execution.
IMPACT:
Your work will enable OARS and CD&O teams to make faster, smarter, evidence‑based decisions—elevating performance intelligence and contributing directly to improved execution across the global clinical portfolio.
Shape and execute strategic roadmaps that accelerate the evolution of our analytics ecosystem.
Deliver end‑to‑end performance insights across all phases of clinical trial execution—from site identification through study close.
Build and enhance analytics tools and metrics that demonstrate measurable impact on recruitment, retention, and diversity outcomes.
Oversee core processes and resource coordination to ensure timely, high‑quality delivery across the team’s portfolio.
Identify and integrate emerging predictive capabilities to strengthen decision‑making and accelerate operational performance.
As a people manager, you will elevate both your team and the broader organization by:
Training, coaching, and mentoring analysts and data scientists to develop both technical depth and business acumen.
Allocating and balancing resources across projects and studies based on strategic priorities
Managing demand and prioritization, ensuring that workload aligns with portfolio needs and organizational capacity
Leading enterprise‑level initiatives within and beyond OARS—such as next‑generation enrollment modeling, advanced capabilities, or Analytics visualization enhancements.
Cultivating a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, streamlining processes and enhancing productivity.
Fostering a collaborative, customer‑focused environment that promotes strong partnerships across CD&O and key analytics stakeholders
Partnering closely with the OARS LT to align staffing, balance resources, and support portfolio‑driven needs.
Ensuring prioritization of data requests and analytical needs, enabling clarity and consistency in delivery.
Coordinating the development of analytics products so deliverables are accurate, consistent, and streamlined for end‑users.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and at least 8+ years of experience with at least 5+ years in a Clinical Trials environment, including expertise in clinical trial operations and management.
Experience training, coaching, and mentoring team members.
Experience addressing short- and long-term resourcing needs.
Experience solving problems and achieving objectives by leveraging strong consulting skills, including influence, negotiation, and conflict management.
Experience managing multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and high-quality work.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Experience synthesizing key messages from multiple data sets.
Experience making complex decisions independently, assessing and choosing among multiple options among competing priorities and ambiguous situations.
Conversant with the long-term strategy of the business and able to leverage it to prioritize activities and answer key business questions.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
MBA/MS and 7+ years of experience with at least 4+ years in a Clinical Trials environment, including expertise in clinical trial operations and management.
People management experience, including recruitment, coaching, and performance management.
Experience managing and guiding direct reports effectively in a virtual setting and within a matrix and multicultural organization.
Expert knowledge ofOARS tools and processes: Including but not limited to Feasibility Solutions (Centaur), Control Towers, Enrollment Modeling, Site Quality risks, and site/country performance analytics.
In-depth knowledge of clinical research and development, including comprehensive understanding of key operational elements and processes in clinical research and development.
Strong knowledge of process details such as Study Management, study start-up, conduct, close-out activities, and reporting.
High proficiency in data wrangling and visualization tools and experience using tools such as Alteryx and Spotfire for data manipulation and visualization.
Strong Familiarity with the GPD insights platform and its applications.
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:
Last date to apply is March 6, 2026.
Work Location Assignment: This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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