Senior Director, Functional Area Geography Lead, Clinical Data Management

** Job Description*
* The Senior Director,

Functional Area

Geography Lead, GDMS Clinical Data Management (CDM Country Lead) provides strategic direction and governance to ensure consistent data-management delivery, quality, and compliance. The role oversees resource optimization, operational performance, and organizational effectiveness, driving cross-functional alignment with functional and GDMS (Global Data Management & Standards) leadership to enhance delivery, talent development, and scalability within assigned country.

** Strategic Leadership & Geographic Strategy:*
* + Provide strategic direction within assigned country; ensure consistent execution, quality, and compliance; develop country-specific objectives aligned with organizational priorities.

+ Serve on the functional area's leadership team as assigned; represent geographic and functional perspectives in GDMS (Global Data Management & Standards) LT (Leadership Team)/enterprise forums and audits as needed.

+ Lead or participate in cross-functional collaborations with non-GDMS partners and enterprise support functions to achieve geographic strategic and operational objectives.

+ Communicate clear narratives to executives on risks, trade-offs, and decisions; champion innovation, automation, and risk-based data-management practices; share lessons and maintain quality oversight across geographies.

+ Lead the operating model and optimization strategy for the assigned geography, integrating functional area and GDMS global strategic objectives.

+ Actively identify and support functional area capability development and implementation aligned with industry best practices and business needs; drive adoption of technology across relevant organizations consistent with agreed-upon principles and organizational priorities.

+ Inspire teams toward shared goals for our company's Clinical Development Portfolio, GCTO (Global Clinical Trial Operations) objectives, and cross-functional partners.

+ As assigned, serve as the GDMS Site Head for the relevant country

+ Partner with Country and Regional business support functions (e.g., HR, Finance) to enable local business priorities.

** Operational Governance, Execution, & Cross-Functional Alignment:*
* + Coordinate workforce planning, resource management, and operational performance.

+ Serve as escalation point for country issues and oversee country-specific risk, escalation, and capacity-management processes; ensure local regulatory, business, and labor compliance.

+ Ensure geography/functional inspection readiness and compliant operational controls, including for operational data, change management, and system releases.

+ Evaluate and implement process/technology improvements that enhance scalability, standardization, and quality; support operating model adoption and change management.

+ Lead complex cross-functional work streams, focus areas to be determined based on needs of the organization from idea/design to implementation and value realization.

+ Actively support and participate in metrics governance and performance reviews with Portfolio & Resource Operations Specialists to ensure transparent portfolio health and operational efficiency.

+ Actively manage OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and performance metrics for assigned geography in alignment with broader GDMS goals and priorities; monitor dashboards and drive accountability.

+ Conduct enterprise and country scenario planning and implement resilience playbooks to ensure business continuity and protect critical work and service levels.

+ Provide concise, decision-ready updates and status reporting to leadership and partners.

** People Management & Talent Development:*
* + Align teams around a clear direction; set clear objectives aligned to organizational goals; assign work and set priorities accounting for work-life balance sustainability.

+ Conduct regular check-ins and annual reviews; coach for performance; provide recognition.

+ Develop career plans; create growth opportunities and promotion cases; ensure appropriate training and mentoring.

+ Lead recruiting and hiring and oversee performance management activities, including management of sensitive…