Executive Director, Clinical Data Management, USA Lead

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Head of their assigned functional area and acting as a member of their Leadership Team, the Executive Director, Regional Lead - USA, leads global geographic strategy and performance across assigned region/ geography. They are responsible for translating functional area and Global Data Management and Standards (GDMS) strategic imperatives into region-specific priorities and plans.

The role partners with GDMS and Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) leaders to drive global alignment, standardization, and transformation of data-management practices, represent their function and geography network in GDMS LT forums, and ensure resource excellence, capability growth, and operational readiness worldwide.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Geographic Strategy:

• Lead global geography strategy and oversee multiple regions/countries to ensure excellence in functional management and regulatory compliance, while embodying ELS (Enterprise Leadership Skills) values.

• Report to the functional area head; serve on the respective functional area leadership team; represent geographic and functional perspectives in GDMS (Global Data Management & Standards) Leadership Team, enterprise forums, and audits for assigned regions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional (non-GDMS) leadership and enterprise support functions within assigned geographies to achieve strategic and operational goals and objectives.

• Embed process-excellence and governance frameworks across regions.

• Shape and implement digitally enabled operating models; drive global alignment, standardization, and transformation.

• Champion a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability across the network; ensure ongoing improvement and operational excellence.

• Partner with leaders across GDMS, GCTO, and Global Clinical Development (GCD) to drive consistent rollout / adoption of capabilities, including alignment of cross-regional ways of working with partners.

• Oversee performance governance, financial discipline, and global talent planning; sponsor leadership development and succession

• As assigned, serve as the GDMS Site Head for the relevant country or region

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

Operational Governance, Execution, & Cross-Functional Alignment:

• Ensure consistent operational execution, quality, and compliance across assigned geographies.

• Jointly accountable with Portfolio & Resource Operations and non-GDMS leaders for planning, resourcing, and operational governance across regions; set priorities for resource allocation, capability development, and continuous improvement or process innovation to achieve strategic and operational goals.

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

• Drive adoption of leading-edge technology deployment principles across relevant GCTO organizations and functions.

• Lead complex cross-functional workstreams driving automation, data integrity, and operational excellence from idea/design through implementation and value realization.

• Run geography scenario planning and resilience playbooks for demand shocks, surges, and reprioritization; protect critical work and service levels.

• Champion a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability across the GDMS network.

Capability leadership (as assigned): Regional Leader – USA will oversee the Global Capability Leaders (approximately 4) for Clinical Data Management Organization.  Description of Capability Leadership responsibilities are below:

• Accountable for defining the strategic objectives and roadmap for capability development initiatives aligned to business needs and industry best practices.

• Establish and oversee capability governance with GDMS / GCTO policies and enterprise digital / data initiatives.

• Own development of critical capabilities (tools, processes, skills) aligned to industry best practices.

• Drive consistent global rollout via playbooks, guidance, and implementation support; align cross-regional ways of working with partners.

• Provide strategic input and feedback to Capability Leads on capability development initiatives, including capability roadmaps and strategic objectives.

People Management & Talent Development: