Therapeutic Strategy Head – Infectious Diseases
We’re looking for a seasoned Infectious Diseases ACE (Allucent Center of Expertise) Therapeutic Strategy Head to join our A‑team. In this role you will shape and drive the organization’s Infectious Diseases strategy, integrating scientific, operational, and commercial perspectives to ensure the successful capture and delivery of infectious disease trials. You will bridge therapeutic insight with internal SMEs to create differentiated operational solutions for Allucent’s clients. While you will have no direct reports, you will have matrixed oversight of therapeutic‑aligned project leadership and SME resources to enable portfolio performance management.
At Allucent™, we help small‑medium biopharmaceutical companies navigate the complex world of clinical trials to bring life‑changing therapies to patients worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
Therapeutic Strategy & Leadership
Partner to develop, define, and execute Allucent’s overarching ACE Infectious Diseases strategy that aligns with corporate and market opportunity goals across all phases of drug development.
Serve as an internal Infectious Diseases expert and provide leadership across high‑value opportunities.
Lead discussions around innovative and efficient operational models for Infectious Diseases trials, leveraging multidisciplinary scientific and operational expertise.
Direct the development of a therapeutic ecosystem of internal and external SMEs & partners to differentiate Allucent’s go‑to‑market offering.
Operational Excellence
Accountable for delivery performance across the Infectious Diseases portfolio, ensuring studies meet or exceed quality, timeline, and budget expectations.
Establish and monitor leading and lagging operational and financial KPIs specific to Infectious Diseases to enable proactive portfolio performance management.
Lead operational governance for key clients in the Infectious Diseases portfolio, providing strategic oversight and escalation support as required.
Champion operational innovation—such as decentralized or hybrid trial models, real‑world data integration, and digital solutions—to enhance study efficiency.
Partner with Medical, Biostatistics, Regulatory, and Data Operations to ensure trials are strategically and operationally optimized.
Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of delivery solutions across the portfolio.
Client Engagement, Thought Leadership & Business Development
Partner with Marketing and Business Development and internal/external SMEs to position Allucent as a thought leader in the Infectious Diseases drug‑development space.
Lead operational strategy development for key opportunities to support improved opportunity capture.
Cultivate relationships with key sponsors, thought leaders, and academic collaborators.
Identify new growth opportunities, including emerging indications, novel modalities, and biomarker‑driven strategies.
Leadership & Team Development
Participate as a key contributor to the executive operational leadership team for Allucent.
Provide mentorship and leadership to therapeutic leads, project directors, and operational teams within Infectious Diseases.
Requirements
Advanced degree in life sciences (MS, PhD, or equivalent). Background in Infectious Diseases or related field preferred.
Minimum 15 years of clinical research and development experience with a focus on Infectious Diseases within a CRO, pharma, or biotech environment.
Demonstrated success leading Infectious Diseases programs or portfolios across multiple indications and study phases.
Proven ability to align therapeutic insight with operational strategy.
Strong experience collaborating with and influencing across multiple scientific and operational disciplines.
Track record of client engagement, operational strategy, and managing large portfolios of work to achieve commercial and delivery goals.
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and operational insight.
Excellent communicator, capable of translating scientific and operational concepts for diverse audiences.
Highly collaborative, able to influence across functions and levels without direct authority.
Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and motivated to build excellence in a growth‑oriented CRO environment.
Benefits
Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
Departmental study/training for professional development.
Mentoring opportunities.
Internal growth opportunities and career progression.
Financially rewarding internal employee referral program.
Eligibility for internal employee recognition programs.
Eligibility for the Loyalty Award Program.
About Allucent
Our mission is to help bring new therapies to light. When you work at Allucent, you apply your unique skill set, expertise, and knowledge to build partnerships with our clients in their pursuit to develop new, life‑improving treatments.
If you’re passionate about helping customers develop new pharmaceuticals and biologics, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are ready to join other science, business, and operations leaders, we would love to learn more about how we can help each other grow.
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Apply now!
If you’re ready to bring your passion for clinical development and business growth to Allucent, apply today or reach out to Demetria Eggleston (demetria.eggleston@allucent.com) for more information.
Disclaimers
Our in‑office work policy encourages a dynamic work environment, prescribing 2 days in office per week for employees within reasonable distance from one of our global offices. For this role you can work from home.
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
Location
Bracknell, England, United Kingdom
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