of Responsibilities
Contributes to therapeutic area strategy, business plans, and operational execution aligned with Fortrea’s global vision and commercial objectives.
Provides medical and scientific leadership to support business development and growth across assigned therapeutic areas.
Ensures delivery and oversight of MedSci activities in compliance with quality, regulatory, and safety requirements.
Supports process excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across Medical and Scientific functions.
Represents Fortrea’s medical and scientific capabilities in client engagements, proposals, bid defenses, and industry forums.
Builds and maintains strong client, investigator, and KOL relationships.
Partners with Business Development and Marketing to identify growth opportunities and technical differentiation.
Provides mentoring and leadership support to Medical Directors and Associate Medical Directors.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications (Minimum Required)
MD (or equivalent medical degree) with residency training or relevant specialization.
Substantial knowledge of global drug development and clinical research.
Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements.
Experience (Minimum Required)
8+ years of experience in global drug development (pharma, biotech, or CRO); typically 10+ years overall.
Demonstrated leadership experience within medical or scientific organizations.
Strong strategic thinking and cross-functional collaboration capability.
Work Environment & Travel
Home- or office-based with flexibility to support global clients across time zones.
Travel: Expected travel includes annual trips to the US and flexible travel within APAC.
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Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) is a leading global clinical research organization (CRO) dedicated to providing innovative clinical development solutions to the life sciences industry. With over 30 years of clinical research experience, Fortrea has evolved from Covance and Labcorp into a pureplay CRO built for biotech, biopharma, medical device and diagnostic innovators.
Fortrea collaborates with both emerging and established companies to deliver agile, fit-for-purpose full service (FSO), functional service (FSP) and hybrid solutions. Fortrea provides comprehensive Phase I-IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, and consulting services, backed by deep experience in more than 20 therapeutic areas.
Operating in approximately 100 countries, our diverse and talented team brings scientific rigor, operational excellence, and a strong investigator site network to every trial. By combining the best of our legacy experience with forward-thinking innovation, Fortrea brings predictability to clinical trial execution and helps transform aspirations into outcomes.
Together, exceptional is possible.
Learn more at Fortrea.com
