Executive Director – Clinical Data Management

Responsibilities Reporting directly to the Head of their assigned functional area and acting as a member of their Leadership Team Leads global geographic strategy and performance across assigned region / geography Responsible for translating functional area and GDMS strategic imperatives into region-specific priorities and plans Partners with GDMS and GCTO leaders to drive global alignment, standardization, and transformation of data-management practices Represents their function and geography network in GDMS LT forums, and ensures resource excellence, capability growth, and operational readiness worldwide Collaborates with cross-functional (non-GDMS) leadership and enterprise support functions within assigned geographies to achieve strategic and operational goals and objectives Embeds process-excellence and governance frameworks across regions Shapes and implements digitally enabled operating models; drives global alignment, standardization, and transformation Champions a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability across the network; ensures ongoing improvement and operational excellence Partners with leaders across GDMS, GCTO, and Global Clinical Development (GCD) to drive consistent rollout / adoption of capabilities Oversees performance governance, financial discipline, and global talent planning; sponsors leadership development and succession Ensures consistent operational execution, quality, and compliance across assigned geographies Requirements Minimum of bachelor's degree with 10+ years of leadership experience Enterprise-level expertise in GDMS data operations, governance, and digital enablement strategy Strong understanding of end-to-end data management processes and systems used for data collection, application of data standards, cleaning/review, reporting, governance, and use of operational and quality metrics to monitor performance Proven experience implementing risk-based and digital data practices across multiple regions; ability to integrate regional business intelligence into enterprise-level strategy Deep understanding of inspection/audit processes and ability to contribute to audit readiness Deep knowledge of ICH/GCP (International Council of Harmonization - Good Clinical Practices) guidelines and how they apply to clinical or safety data management activities Deep understanding of quality standards and frameworks across GDMS/ GCTO; experience with data standards, data flow, and study start-up systems; ability to define and implement standards for integration, reuse, and scalability of data, tools, and solutions across regions Advanced knowledge of data management industry best practices, innovation levers, and regulatory evolution shaping data management globally Deep expertise in data-product governance (definitions, lineage, quality controls, lifecycle) to maintain a global single source of truth; deep understanding of clinical trial lifecycle Advanced knowledge of regional risk, escalation, and capacity-management processes Advanced ability to use analytical and forecasting tools (dashboards, capacity models) to inform resourcing, planning, and operational decisions Ability to implement and execute inspection-readiness practices in collaboration with Process & Quality partners Demonstrated ability to drive high-quality clinical data collection design, validation and delivery in alignment with protocol requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr