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Olympus Corporation · 1 week ago

Director, External Research Programs

Greater Boston

Contract

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$155K/yr - $233K/yr

10+ years exp

Olympus Corporation is a global medical technology company focused on enhancing patient care. The Director of External Research Programs is responsible for driving the execution of external research initiatives, managing a team of clinical scientists, and ensuring high-quality evidence generation strategies are developed and implemented.

ElectronicsIndustrialManufacturingMedical DeviceProduct Design

Responsibilities

Manages execution of Olympus’s External Research Program, ensuring studies are strategically designed to align with business priorities, efficiently run and scientifically impactful

Leads and mentors a team of clinical scientists supporting external research and evidence generation activities; fosters a collaborative and process-driven culture that emphasizes scientific rigor, accountability, quality, and efficiency

Provides guidance for clinical scientists on strategic elements of evidence generation strategy development and clinical trial design (protocol and CRF development), execution (data collection, analysis, and interpretation), and closeout (final reporting)

Develops, implements, and continuously refines processes and tools for developing/managing evidence generation strategies and externally sponsored research

Oversees process for review and approval of external research proposals, including intake, scientific and operational review, contracting, tracking, and deliverables

Partners with cross-functional teams including Clinical Research leadership, legal, compliance, medical, and finance to facilitate seamless study start-up, execution, and closure

Monitors portfolio-level metrics and provides reporting to leadership on program status, bottlenecks, and continuous improvement opportunities

Participates in strategic and operating planning activities in partnership with the Global Clinical Leads, in translating corporate and divisional initiatives into operational plans

Presents updates on the external research program to internal and external stakeholders; supports publication strategies

Ensures studies conducted under the external research program framework are conducted in compliance with relevant Olympus policies, procedures, regional and local regulatory requirements, and global guidelines and standards

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Clinical ResearchEvidence Generation StrategiesPeople ManagementRegulatory ComplianceCross-Functional CollaborationProject ManagementResearch Governance SystemsConsulting SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

BA/BS degree in life sciences or related field

Minimum of 10 years medical device industry experience post-degree preferably in Clinical Research, Clinical Development or Medical Affairs within the medical device industry

Minimum of 5 years of direct people management experience

Experience leading externally sponsored research programs and developing evidence generation strategies that include investigator-initiated trials, collaborative research and real-world evidence

Demonstrated track record of developing and implementing operational processes to support external research programs across multiple geographies

Strong cross-functional collaboration experience, including working with Legal, Compliance, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Clinical Operations

Familiarity with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., GCP, GDPR, Sunshine Act, clinical trial transparency, research compliance)

Experience with research governance systems or platforms for intake, study tracking, and document management

Experience working in a global cross-functional team (functional/matrix) environment and knowledge and/or experience working with groups with varied cultural backgrounds and learning styles is required

Strong project and portfolio management skills, including use of tools for timelines, milestones, and performance metrics

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage with internal stakeholders and external investigators

Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail

Strong consulting, facilitation, and communication skills bridging scientific and business priorities, to manage effective international and cross-divisional collaboration

Domestic and international travel up to 5-10%, including weekend and evening travel as needed to support business objectives and ongoing development of physician relationships

Scheduling flexibility to commit to a global weekly schedule (Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday) navigating multiple time zones with extended hours into the early morning as well as late evenings