Director, CDPC Cluster Head Central Europe & MEA (all genders)

Work Your Magic with us!  

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

The position can only be filled in a hybrid format including on-site presence in Eysins for 3 days per week.

Your role

Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all clinical study activities in your assigned region or cluster. You will be accountable for building strong relationships with investigators, sites, and internal stakeholders while ensuring studies are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role serves as a critical interface between the company and external partners at the regional/cluster/country level. Responsible for aligning global and local priorities while enhancing CDPC performance through strategic recommendation.

Resources you will lead

• Direct reports: Clinical Site Leads (CSLs), Clinical Research Managers (CRMs), Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) and Country Study Start Up Manager (SSUM)
• Strategic direction and support to site facing teams in managing site-level activities and resolving any operational challenges
• Indirect oversight of Full Service Provider (FSP) team members
• Accountability for budget management related to clinical studies in your region
• Responsibility for site relationships and performance across your territory
• Oversight of local/regional studies, including company sponsored clinical studies, Investigator-Sponsored Studies, Collaborative Research studies, and Early Access Programs

Who you are

• 10+ years professional experience in Clinical Research (biotech, pharma or CRO)
• At least 5 years of people and resource management in a multifunctional or multinational setting
• Experience in Clinical Trial Management and managing Clinical Monitoring/Site Management
• Graduate background (Medical or Life Sciences degree) in a clinical research related discipline or equivalent
• Fluent in French and Englisch (Written and Spoken)
• Strategic thinking beyond own function with consideration of overall business objectives
• Outstanding leadership skills to establish and manage multiple interfaces across teams and geographies
• Ability to work independently on complex tasks and projects
• Excellent risk assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Superior organizational ability: time management, prioritization, handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Adaptability to change and ability to adjust work methods in response to new information
• Strong interpersonal skills with high cultural awareness
• Self-motivated and proactive, willing to take on responsibility
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally/regionally up to 30% of time

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!