Director Centralized Clinical Monitoring

Director Centralized Clinical Monitoring

United States

Job Description About the Role

The Director Centralized Clinical Monitoring is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) and centralized monitoring capabilities. This role leads the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of centralized monitoring strategies to ensure high quality, inspection ready clinical trials, leveraging data driven insights across global clinical programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for global RBQM and centralized monitoring frameworks.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for RBQM methodologies, tools, and centralized monitoring practices.
• Lead the development and execution of risk assessments, monitoring strategies, and mitigation plans for critical data and processes.
• Ensure consistent, high quality delivery of centralized monitoring outputs across studies and programs.
• Partner with Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics, Quality, and Technology teams to drive integrated data surveillance.
• Develop and implement policies, standards, and best practices for centralized clinical monitoring.
• Oversee resource planning, budgeting, and performance management for centralized monitoring teams.
• Mentor, develop, and lead senior managers and subject matter experts within the RBQM function.
• Act as an executive level advisor to internal stakeholders and clients on RBQM and monitoring strategy.
• Line management to 10+ direct reports.

Experience and Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences, clinical research, pharmacy, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO environments.
• Minimum 7 years of senior management experience in centralized monitoring, RBQM, or clinical operations leadership.
• Deep expertise in RBQM methodologies and ICH E6/E8 principles.
• Support business development activities by contributing RBQM expertise to proposals and client engagement.
• Proven experience leading global, multidisciplinary teams and complex clinical portfolios.

Benefits

We are proud to offer a great workplace. We are committed to gender equality and an inclusive environment. We support flexible working options, paid parental leave for both parents, flexible leave entitlements, wellness programs, and continuous development programs.

EEO Statement

We are looking for people who are passionate about working in clinical research and biotech, including people who identify as LGBTIQ+, have a disability, or have caring responsibilities.

Salary

Salary Band - Director Centralized Clinical Monitoring $170,000 to $200,000 USD - Salary offered will be based on candidate's experience level.

Job Info

• Job Identification 4076
• Posting Date 06/01/2026, 07:12 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 100 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6JA, GB