Hiring: Director, Compound Operational Lead (Billerica MA) Company: EMD Serono, Inc. Location: Billerica, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:46:26 Target Skills & Keywords : Project Management, R About the job Required Skills: •In close partnership with cross-functional teams the COL will lead the clinical program, from First-in-human (FiH) to the final launch of the asset. •The COL will drive faster, cost efficient, patient-centric trials that follow benchmarked industry standards that utilize “state-of-the-art” clinical project management methodologies aligned to global drug development processes. Qualifications: •Candidate must have a minimum of a BA or BS degree; Advanced degree in Life Sciences (such as a graduate degree) (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals) preferred or equivalent medical background. •Requires extensive project management experience in potentially diverse project settings. Also requires (considerably) deep and broad expertise combined with in-depth knowledge of competitors as well as challenges and developments in the industry to achieve objectives and to identify business opportunities. •Strong leadership competencies and influencing skills with senior leaders and cross functional leaders. •Effective oral and written communication skills to influence, inform and guide a large scale global operational team. •Broad clinical operations experience and strong project management skills •Proven teambuilding skills and ability to foster partnerships across projects and multidisciplinary teams. •Comprehensive expertise in drug development, including profound knowledge of interfaces and interdependencies of clinical development with other functions (e.g. nonclinical & pharmaceutical development, regulatory, commercial/ marketing) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!