Executive Director, Clinical Platforms and Product Development

The Executive Director, Clinical Platforms & Product Development is a senior technology and operations leader responsible for defining, building, and operationalizing Fortrea’s Clinical Platforms ecosystem. This role serves as the strategic and operational partner to the Vice President, Clinical IT Platforms, driving end-to-end product development, platform strategy, and delivery execution across the clinical technology portfolio.

This position is accountable for the full lifecycle of clinical technology solutions—from concept and product strategy through engineering, deployment, and operational enablement—ensuring alignment with Fortrea’s clinical trial delivery model, regulatory environment, and sponsor expectations.

The Executive Director leads the operating engine for Clinical Platforms, ensuring predictable delivery, strong governance, and high-quality execution across internal teams, external vendors, and client-facing activities. The role also plays a critical part in commercial enablement, sponsor engagement, and bid defense, positioning Fortrea’s platforms as differentiated, scalable, and innovation-driven.

This leader must combine deep clinical trial expertise, digital health experience, and a proven background in building enterprise‑grade applications within a regulated CRO or pharmaceutical environment.

• Define and execute the clinical platforms product strategy and roadmap, aligned to Fortrea’s enterprise and clinical delivery objectives.
• Lead end-to-end product development lifecycle, including ideation, engineering, validation, deployment, and lifecycle management of applications.
• Drive adoption of a product‑centric operating model (agile, Dev Ops, customer‑first delivery).
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant with regulatory requirements within clinical research.
• Evaluate and integrate digital health, AI/ML, and emerging technologies to enhance clinical trial and delivery and patient experience.
• Continuously evaluate market trends, competitive landscape, and technology trends to ensure Fortrea maintains competitive position.

• Lead the day‑to‑day operating model for Clinical Platforms, ensuring delivery predictability, quality, and efficiency.
• Own PMO governance, portfolio prioritization, and execution discipline across platform initiatives.
• Establish consistent delivery standards, reporting cadence, and performance metrics.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Ensure alignment between product roadmaps and delivery capacity.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery speed, cost efficiency, and quality outcomes.

• Ensure platforms support the end‑to‑end clinical trial lifecycle, including study startup, site management, data capture, monitoring, safety, and regulatory submission.
• Translate clinical and operational needs into technology‑enabled solutions that improve efficiency, compliance, and data integrity.
• Partner with Leaders in Global Clinical Development and Clinical Pharmacology teams to ensure platform capabilities align to trial execution needs.

• Act as the primary integrator across Clinical Operations, Commercial, Quality, Regulatory, Security, and Data Privacy.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure clear accountability, governance, and decision‑making across complex initiatives.
• Ensure platform capabilities are effectively adopted and embedded within the business.
• Simplify complexity through clear ownership and streamlined processes.

• Partner with the Head of Digital Health & Innovation for representation in client engagements, sponsor meetings, and bid defense activities.
• Develop and deliver platform narratives, demonstrations, and supporting materials.
• Partner with Commercial and Business Development teams to position platforms as a differentiated capability.
• Support executive sponsors by ensuring readiness, alignment, and follow‑through for client interactions.