Executive Director, Functional Service Provider (FSP) Team - Partnership Lead - Remote based in the US

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

This position REQUIRES demonstrated experience Leading strategic FSP Partnerships to be considered.

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The Executive Director, FSP Partnership Oversight provides global strategic leadership for FSP Partnership Oversight operations and serves as a member of the FSP senior leadership team. This role establishes the vision, strategy, operating model, and growth agenda for FSP oversight services while driving enterprise performance, client partnership excellence, innovation, and organizational transformation.

The Executive Director represents PPD/Thermo Fisher Scientific with executive client stakeholders and is accountable for achieving significant business growth, operational excellence, and long-term strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Strategy & Vision

• Define and execute the global FSP Project Oversight strategy.

• Establish operating models, governance frameworks, and organizational structures to support scalable growth.

• Lead strategic planning activities and annual business objectives.

• Drive enterprise-wide transformation and change initiatives.

Executive Client Leadership

• Serve as executive sponsor for the largest and most strategic FSP partnerships.

• Build C-suite and executive-level client relationships.

• Lead executive governance forums and strategic business reviews.

• Influence long-term partnership strategies and enterprise agreements.

Financial & Business Leadership

• Accountable for achievement of revenue, profitability, growth, and operational targets.

• Drive business development strategy and support major commercial opportunities.

• Partner with divisional leadership on investment, resource, and growth planning.

Organizational Leadership

• Lead global teams of Senior Directors, Directors, and Project Oversight leaders.

• Establish talent strategies to build organizational capability and future leadership pipelines.

• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, innovation, collaboration, and inclusion.

Industry Leadership & Innovation

• Position PPD as an industry leader in FSP oversight and delivery excellence.

• Evaluate emerging technologies, AI solutions, and digital capabilities to enhance operational performance.

• Represent the organization at industry forums, client meetings, and strategic partnerships.

• Champion a culture of continuous innovation and controlled risk-taking.

Corporate Leadership

• Active member of the FSP Senior Leadership Team.

• Influence enterprise strategic priorities and organizational direction.

• Collaborate across divisions to drive business integration and operational alignment.

• Support M&A integration, organizational transformation, and strategic growth initiatives where appropriate.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s, masters or higher licensed certified health care training.

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 15+ years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience.

• 8+ years of leadership responsibility.

• Valid Passport, where appropriate.

Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to develops, drive and execute strategic plans through leveraging relationships and influencing others

• Demonstrated track record of success in clinical development and in leading and developing professional staff in a project led environment

• Strategic thinker with proven ability to implement new solutions

• Proven ability to simultaneously and effectively oversee multiple projects and people

• Stakeholder and client management skills; solid negotiator, ability to navigate politicized situations, uses influence and credibility, cultivates collaborative internal/e