Regeneron
Regeneron
Regeneron is a biotechnology company that discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines for serious and underserved conditions. Its research spans allergy, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, neuroscience, oncology, hematology, ophthalmology, and rare diseases. By combining biological research with advanced technology, Regeneron works on biologics and genetic medicines designed to address complex healthcare needs. The company also highlights health equity, environmental responsibility, scientific education, and ethical corporate practices as part of its broader mission to advance patient care.

Executive Director, Global Clinical Site Management

Set global strategy for clinical site management supporting Regeneron’s drug development portfolio. Lead clinical operations, monitoring, workforce planning, and vendor performance.

Description

  • Set enterprise strategy and provide organizational leadership for global site-facing capabilities.
  • Define the worldwide vision and operating approach for site management.
  • Oversee clinical portfolio execution, resource and budget planning, and CRO, FSP, and vendor performance.
  • Refine the global operating model, including regional capabilities, responsibilities, governance, and deployment.
  • Provide senior functional expertise to enterprise initiatives requiring regional or global site management knowledge.
  • Work with therapeutic area and program clinical trial management, clinical science, quality, and development operations leaders to improve portfolio outcomes.
  • Counsel senior and executive leaders and represent the function in key governance forums.
  • Manage senior-level engagement with external vendors and collaboration partners.
  • Develop global approaches to relationships with country key opinion leaders, investigators, and clinical sites.
  • Guide governance for global study delivery, site monitoring, and escalation of issues.
  • Sponsor risk-based monitoring plans tailored to each study and ensure they are implemented effectively.
  • Set expectations for site management and monitoring performance, quality, compliance, and productivity.
  • Advance consistent practices, digital tools, innovation, and measurable value.
  • Direct global workforce and capability planning, including employee and external capacity forecasts, staffing, allocation, utilization, leadership development, and succession.
  • Own executive oversight of vendor strategy, CRO and FSP agreements, investment, capacity, and performance.
  • Lead senior vendor governance, commercial and operational decisions, and corrective actions.
  • Oversee country and site data and quality matters with study management, data management, Quality Management Leads, and other partners.
  • Coordinate monitoring strategies, standards, and training with Global Monitoring Oversight, Central Monitoring, Vendor Relationship Management, and CRO colleagues.
  • Act as the enterprise’s senior expert and thought leader in global site management.
  • Sponsor transformation across the portfolio and build executive alignment for new capabilities, operating model changes, and strategic investment.
  • Establish the global CTL capability framework for study feasibility, site identification and selection, patient recruitment and retention, and resolution of complex investigator and site issues.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • At least 17 years of experience, including 10 or more years in functional leadership and people management.
  • Expertise in drug development, global clinical operations, clinical monitoring, site management, GCP, and relevant regulations.
  • Extensive leadership of global clinical trial operations and enterprise transformation across therapeutic areas, regions, and development stages.
  • Experience building or working with global clinical site relationships.
  • Cross-cultural awareness and fluent business English.
  • Executive leadership record setting direction, navigating ambiguity, building high-performing global teams, developing senior talent, shaping culture, and delivering lasting large-scale change.
  • Success leading managers and overseeing performance in global, matrixed, and partner-based organizations.
  • Executive presence and outstanding communication, influencing, negotiation, and decision-making abilities.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively and independently.
  • Self-directed and proactive, with the ability to align work to clinical development plans (CDPs).
  • Strong organization, time management, and prioritization skills.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus or other incentive plans.
  • Equity awards.
  • Pension or retirement benefits.
  • Company matching contributions to a 401(k).
  • Health and wellness programs.
  • Fitness centers.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • Paid time off.
  • Family support benefits.
  • Reasonable accommodations during recruitment where required.

Related Jobs