Senior VP, Strategic Solutions and Patient Centricity (Oncology)

As the Senior VP Strategic Solutions and Patient Centricity (SSPC) you will play a crucial role in driving the success of new business proposals as well as clinical trial delivery by combining strategic insight, targeted therapeutic oversight, a patient-centric focus, and industry expertise. The role bridges both Operations and Commercial departments, while maintaining its own autonomy. You ensure the right structure and environment so that your team can orchestrate the optimal path for successful clinical trial planning and execution. This role will lead a team of skilled professionals and collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to shape the course of clinical trials globally.  Drive overall operational strategy globally, with a focus on our key therapeutic areas of Oncology and Rare Disease, to maximize Ergomed’s revenue and reputation. Lead a team of highly skilled professionals, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. Provide mentorship, guidance, and development opportunities to team members, enhancing their capabilities and expertise. Leverage your comprehensive understanding of clinical trial dynamics, incorporate the sponsor context, therapy characteristics, disease indications, scientific/medical knowledge, and regulatory requirements, to support your team in the design of strategic plans for successful trial outcomes. Collaborate with internal and external experts to incorporate innovative approaches and industry best practices into trial design and planning. Work closely with the Business Development department to contribute strategic insights during the proposal and client engagement phases, enhancing Ergomed's ability to win new clinical trial contracts. Develop and present compelling narratives that highlight Ergomed's expertise and unique approach to prospective clients, effectively demonstrating the value of our strategic solutions. Set up the Directors, Operational Strategy as the owners of the Win Strategy that will be created for every key new business opportunity. Ensure the creation of appropriate job descriptions and RACIs to maximize clarity of roles, efficiency of touch points, and levels of authority to underpin the rapidity of informed decision-making. Build the Operational and Clinical Intelligence team, by defining the value-added outputs from this team, and structuring the interactions with key stakeholders such as Medical Affairs, and Regulatory. Set up the appropriate access to empirical data sources focused on Ergomed’s target therapeutic areas (Oncology and Rare Disease) and develop a system to leverage intelligence from these data sources to inform our Win Strategy. Establish the Clinician Engagement function to gather insights from key opinion leaders in diverse geographic regions, to better inform our understanding of the standard of care, the clinician/investigator experience, the attractiveness of the scientific endpoints under investigation, and the viability of the protocol design. Promote a patient-centric approach across all stages of clinical trial planning and execution, ensuring trial execution strategies are designed with patient needs and experiences at the forefront. Partner with the full gamut of cross-functional operational colleagues to predict, identify, mitigate, and manage potential challenges and issues that arise during study execution. Represent the Company by attending industry meetings, speaking engagements, participating in booth exhibitions, etc., and by publishing scientific or industry related articles in industry journals. Participates in client development, proposal development, bid defense preparation and bid defense meetings as necessary. Establish Ergomed as a recognized authority in clinical trial strategy and patient-centricity within the broader pharmaceutical and clinical research landscape. Perform administrative tasks associated with being a department head (e.g., budget oversight, performance reviews, etc.).