Chief Executive Officer - Contract Research Organization (CRO)
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the company's vision, strategy, and business plans to drive sustainable growth and market differentiation in the CRO industry.
- Financial Stewardship: Oversee financial strategy, ensuring effective budgeting, forecasting, capital allocation, and risk management to support operational efficiency and profitability.
- Operational Excellence: Lead cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction across all clinical research projects.
- Business Development: Identify new market opportunities, partnerships, and service offerings to expand the organization's portfolio and revenue streams.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strong relationships with clients, investors, regulatory bodies, and key industry stakeholders to advance the company's reputation and growth.
- Corporate Governance: Ensure strong ethical standards, transparency, and compliance with all relevant laws and industry regulations.
- Talent & Culture: Build, develop, and retain high-performing teams by promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
Qualifications
- Proven executive leadership experience, ideally within a CRO, life sciences, healthcare, or related industry.
- Strong background in finance (CFO or senior finance leadership experience highly preferred), with demonstrated success in financial strategy, capital management, and driving profitability.
- Deep understanding of the CRO landscape, clinical trial processes, and regulatory environment (preferred but not required).
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to lead through complexity, set clear priorities, and inspire teams toward shared goals.
- Advanced degree in business, finance, or a related field (MBA or CPA a plus).
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