Development Director Jobs in North Chicago, IL

Job Title: Associate Director, Strategic Planning and Operations
Duration: 06 Months (possible extension)
Location: North Chicago, 60064 (Hybrid)

Top 3-5 Skills:

- Strong communication and change management skills
- Pharma experience in operations and project management
- Analytics skills and operational excellence background
- 10+ years experience in pharma industry preferably clinical development
- BS, MS in scientific field

Responsibilities:

- Support the Oncology Chief of Staff in driving culture, communications, and change-management initiatives.
- Partner with the Oncology Chief of Staff to track external collaborations, maintain stakeholder alignment, and ensure timely, clear communications.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clinical protocols and scientific discussions with external partners.
- Escalate risks, issues, and decisions to the Chief of Staff and functional VP in a timely manner.
- Identify process gaps and improvement opportunities across external collaborations.
- Coordinate cross-functional assessments of external assets and available scientific information, including preclinical data and investigator brochures, to support preliminary development planning.
- Manage contracts and external engagements to implement TA partnering recommendations.
- Maintain the external-collaboration project tracking tool and provide regular updates to the Chief of Staff and VP.
- Support late-stage Oncology Clinical Development governance activities.
- Coordinate Oncology Clinical Development protocol review meetings in partnership with Disease Area Heads and Medical/Scientific Directors.
- Maintain trackers and databases for protocol review meetings, decisions, and follow-up actions.
- Capture meeting notes, decisions, and action items; communicate follow-ups clearly to cross-functional partners.
- Drive execution of Oncology Clinical Development initiatives that improve operational efficiency, strengthen culture, and enhance decision-making.
- Work with cross-functional partners to advance Oncology strategic priorities and pipeline goals.

Qualifications

- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information, tailor messages for diverse audiences, and support executive-level communications.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities, including experience using automation and AI-driven tools to improve efficiency, reporting, and decision-making.
- Experience & Knowledge: Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate teams in a complex matrix environment; broad understanding of the pharmaceutical industry; and project management experience supporting global programs.
- Collaboration & Leadership: Strong collaboration, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and document complex medical, clinical, and operational concepts.
- Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to anticipate and resolve issues, exercise sound judgment, and evaluate clinical development strategies with a balanced, practical perspective.
- Regulatory & Clinical Knowledge: Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), FDA regulations, and international regulatory requirements and guidelines; experience supporting complex global clinical trials and understanding of drug commercialization and business practices.

Applicant Notices & Disclaimers
For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here. At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $130.00/hr.