Department:
106100 R&D Admin
Location:
San Diego, USA- Remote
Position Summary:
The Executive Director, R&D Strategy & Operations, serves as the strategic partner and Chief of Staff to the EVP, Head of R&D & Chief Medical Officer, driving organizational effectiveness, strategic alignment, and operational excellence across the R&D organization.
This highly visible leadership role partners closely with the EVP and the R&D Leadership Team to ensure strategic priorities are translated into coordinated execution, organizational risks are proactively identified, and opportunities for collaboration are realized across Research, Technical Operations, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Clinical Pharmacology, Biometrics, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and Medical Affairs.
As a cross-functional strategic partner, this role provides enterprise-wide visibility into organizational priorities, portfolio strategy, resource allocation, and operational performance, facilitating informed executive decision-making and ensuring alignment between strategic objectives, organizational capabilities, and financial investments.
This role complements existing Project and Program Management functions by focusing on R&D strategy, organizational effectiveness, executive decision support, and cross-functional integration rather than day-to-day program execution.
The Executive Director serves as a key interface between R&D leadership and enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, partnering closely with the Enterprise Effectiveness Committee to ensure R&D priorities are aligned with broader company objectives while representing the needs of R&D within enterprise planning and governance.
Success in this role requires exceptional strategic thinking, organizational leadership, change management expertise, and the ability to influence across functions without direct authority.