Senior Director, C&SP – NS, Cardio-Pulmonary

Responsibilities

• Shape the long-range vision for C&SP—technology, talent, processes, capabilities, and partnerships
• Guide organisational evolution: operating model design, capability building, and resource strategies that scale with business needs
• Lead decision-making for functional strategy, sourcing models, and investment priorities across a highly complex portfolio
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of C&SP activities across assigned therapeutic or regional portfolios
• Provide leadership for functional inputs into regulatory submission strategies
• Partner with Delivery Unit Heads and cross-functional leaders to prioritise workloads, allocate resources, and remove barriers to execution
• Ensure process excellence—governance, compliance, documentation, and continuous improvement
• Foster deep collaboration across Clinical, Data Science, Statistics, Portfolio Delivery, Quality, Regulatory, Safety, Medical Affairs, and other internal stakeholders
• Lead, coach, and develop a global leadership team including TA/DA Heads, Portfolio Leads, and Technical Solutions leaders

• Bachelor's degree required in computer science, mathematics, data science, public health, or related scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years of experience in statistical programming, biometrics, or related areas within pharma/clinical research, with substantial leadership responsibility
• 5–7+ years people leadership experience, ideally leading managers and large, multi-layered teams
• Expert understanding of statistical programming, clinical data flows, and modern technical ecosystems
• Demonstrated strength in talent development, resource management, and organisational leadership
• Deep knowledge of regulatory guidelines, clinical development processes, and industry standards
• Proven ability to drive innovation, manage complex portfolios, and lead in a matrixed, cross-functional environment
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities