• As a VP, Trial Enablement Function, you'll own the following: 1. Strategic/Operational Planning & Growth - In conjunction with the Executive team and the Board of Directors, participate in strategic and operational decision processes, ensuring continued alignment of clinical operations with organizational goals and direction. - Provide direction, oversight, support and approval to senior management team during short- and long-term Clinical Services planning and development. - Act as primary contact with Sponsors and Research Partners. - Assist in corporate promotion, sponsor relations for complex international bids/startups, as needed. - In conjunction with the senior leadership team, identify/validate future resource needs. - Approve/oversee implementation of clinical improvements and/or expansions - Stay current on industry best practices and current environment. 2. Operational Performance/Quality and Project Support - Assume the primary responsibility for the performance of the organization's Clinical Services division, including clinical study management, clinical operations, data sciences, regulatory affairs and clinical safety. - Provide direction and guidance to unit managers and senior leaders in the areas of issue escalation/resolution and prioritization, performance/product improvement, risk management and product/service quality, ensuring programs are in place and adhere to corporate, sponsor, industry and regulatory requirements and best practices. - Oversee and/or approve clinical research policies, processes, systems, guidelines and contracts related to product/service development, delivery and quality. - Drive quality and continuous improvement initiatives through unit managers and senior leaders, leveraging key performance indicators, metrics and the department/individual goal setting mechanism to generate high impact financial and non-financial value. 3. Sponsor/Public Relations - Represent and support the Corporation with Sponsors, at industry and/or academic events, actively promoting the organization and its services. - Actively support the VP of Business Development by seeking out and identifying potential growth opportunities. - Support complex multi-country project development by providing expertise and guidance that support recruitment, procurement and training activities. - Develop and/or oversee sponsor/client communications, content and delivery. - In conjunction with the business development and marketing team, assist with creating and/or approvingclinicalresearchmediareleasesandotherclinicalresearch related external communications. 4. Employee Leadership and Development - Manage and budget for the activities of the Clinical Research team, ensuring adequate staffing with qualified personnel. - Provide ongoing support to staff in the areas of work allocation, resource planning training and development, process development, expense management, employee engagement and performance management {staff role development, evaluations, performance improvement and lost time management).