Director R&D Sustainability and Medical Governance Operations; Billerica MA)

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The Director, R&D and Medical Governance Operations holds a dual mandate: supporting the Head CMO Governance & Operations in the full spectrum of CMO-GO business operations activities, and serving as the orchestrator and oversight lead for R&D Sustainability initiatives across the R&D organization. The role ensures the smooth execution of governance processes, operational workflows, data systems management, vendor coordination, and training delivery, while simultaneously driving the planning, coordination, and reporting of R&D’s sustainability project portfolio in alignment with the company’s broader ESG and corporate sustainability commitments.

• Enables the Head CMO Governance & Operations to focus on strategic priorities by owning and executing the operational backbone of CMO-GO.
• Acts as the central orchestrator of R&D Sustainability projects, ensuring cross-functional alignment, milestone delivery, and transparent reporting to R&D and corporate leadership.
• Strengthens the organization’s compliance posture through rigorous maintenance of governance documentation, data systems, audit readiness, and training completion.
• Embeds sustainability thinking into R&D operations by translating corporate ESG commitments into concrete, measurable R&D-level initiatives and workplans.

• Operates simultaneously across two demanding remits, governance operations and sustainability orchestration, each requiring deep cross-functional engagement and independent judgement.
• Manages competing operational priorities across governance initiatives, sustainability projects, vendor engagements, and stakeholder reporting cycles.
• Navigates an evolving external sustainability regulatory landscape (e.g., EU CSRD, GHG reporting) and translates requirements into R&D-specific actions.

• Accountable for the timely and accurate delivery of business operations tasks delegated by the HeadCMO Governance & Operations.
• Fully accountable for the orchestration, oversight, and reporting of the R&D Sustainability project portfolio, working independently with minimal guidance.
• Exercises judgment in prioritizing workload across both remits and proactively managing stakeholder expectations across functions and geographies.

• Degree in Medicine or Life Sciences required; an advanced scientific degree (Master’s, PhD, or MD) is preferred.
• Additional qualification in business administration, project management, or a related discipline is an advantage.
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