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Director of Delivery roles are among the more sponsorship-friendly senior positions in the U.S., employers filing H-1B visa and L-1 visa petitions for this title cite business and computer science degrees as the qualifying fields, and the role's project leadership scope satisfies specialty occupation requirements. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Everest Clinical Research (“Everest”) is a full-service contract research organization (CRO) providing a broad range of expertise-based clinical research services to worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. We serve some of the best-known companies and work with many of the most advanced drugs, biologics, and medical devices in development today.
Everest has been an independent CRO since 2004 with a strong foundation as a statistical and data management center of excellence. Building on this foundation, Everest has successfully developed and established itself as a full-service CRO. Everest’s Corporate headquarters are located in Ontario, Canada and US headquarters in New Jersey, USA, with additional physical offices in Asia and Europe.
Everest is known in the industry for its high-quality deliverables, superior customer service, and flexibility in meeting clients’ needs. A dynamic organization with an entrepreneurial origin, Everest continues to experience exceptional growth and great success.
Quality is our backbone, customer-focus is our tradition, flexibility is our strength…that’s us…that’s Everest.
To drive continued success in this exciting clinical research field, we are seeking committed, skilled, and customer-focused individuals to join our winning team as a Global Head of Clinical Delivery for our Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA on-site location, or remotely from a home-based office anywhere in the USA in accordance with our Work from Home policy.
Job Overview:
The Global Head of Clinical Delivery is a senior executive responsible for the strategic leadership, operational performance, global oversight and development of clinical execution capabilities (clinical operations) across all programs, customers, and geographies. This individual is accountable for ensuring the consistent execution of high-quality clinical studies, delivering exceptional customer experiences, achieving financial objectives, and driving operational excellence across the clinical organization.
As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Global Head of Clinical Delivery will support the leadership and continued build-out of a global organization comprising Clinical Operations, Therapeutic Area Leads, Site Payments/Contracts, and associated clinical operations delivery functions. The role is responsible for developing and implementing a scalable global clinical operations delivery model that enables quality, sustainable growth, operational efficiency, talent development, and industry-leading performance.
This role will also facilitate cross-functional alignment with Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Biometrics, Safety Management, and Clinical Trials Technologies teams to ensure high quality and integrated delivery structures, processes and tools.
Key Job Accountabilities:
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute a global clinical operations delivery strategy from commercial to operational capability development and initiatives, aligned with Everest’s corporate growth and operational objectives.
- Establish a vision for clinical delivery excellence, ensuring consistency, scalability, and quality across all regions.
- Partner with executive leadership to define organizational priorities, resource investments, and transformation initiatives.
- Drive organizational effectiveness through process improvement, technology adoption, and innovative operating models.
- Represent Global Clinical Delivery in executive governance forums and strategic customer engagements.
Clinical Operations Leadership
- Provide executive oversight of all clinical operations and full-service trial delivery activities across Phase I–IV studies and clinical development programs.
- Ensure studies are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
- Establish and maintain delivery standards, governance models, and performance expectations across the organization.
- Monitor portfolio performance and intervene proactively with internal teams or external clients to resolve critical delivery risks and issues.
Portfolio Management and Execution
- Oversee the global clinical operations and full-service client portfolio, ensuring effective study execution, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
- Implement robust portfolio governance processes and performance monitoring systems.
- Drive accountability for quality, timelines, enrollment, site performance, and study outcomes.
- Ensure cross-functional alignment among Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Writing, Safety, and other key stakeholders.
- Lead executive-level escalation management for critical studies and strategic customers.
Client Engagement and Growth
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with sponsors and strategic partners.
- Act as the senior clinical delivery representative during business development activities, proposal reviews, and bid defenses.
- Partner with Commercial leadership to support customer retention, expansion opportunities, and new business acquisition.
- Serve as an executive sponsor for key accounts to ensure customer satisfaction with Everest’s delivery performance, and build long-term partnerships.
- Lead resolution of significant customer concerns and delivery-related escalations.
Financial and Business Performance
- Own clinical delivery-related revenue realization, profitability, forecasting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
- Ensure effective management of study budgets, scope changes, resourcing models, and client commitments.
- Partner with Finance and Commercial teams to improve margin performance and operational predictability.
- Establish key performance indicators and operational metrics to drive accountability and informed decision-making.
- Contribute to corporate growth objectives through effective operational execution and client retention.
Talent and Organizational Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global clinical delivery organization.
- Build leadership capability, succession plans, and talent pipelines to support organizational growth.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, diversity, inclusion, and continuous professional development.
- Drive employee engagement, retention, and workforce planning initiatives globally.
- Establish clear performance expectations and promote accountability at all levels of the organization.
Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, company SOPs, and applicable quality standards.
- Maintain a culture of inspection readiness and operational excellence across all clinical programs.
- Partner with Quality Assurance to support audits, inspections, and remediation activities.
- Implement proactive risk identification, management, and mitigation strategies.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, or a related field required.
- Advanced degree in related field preferred.
Experience
- 15+ years of progressive experience in clinical operations roles (e.g., CRA, Clinical Operations Lead, Clinical Project Management, etc.), clinical delivery, or drug development.
- 10+ years of senior leadership experience within one or more CROs (primarily) with delivery experience across North America, Europe and APAC preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading large, geographically dispersed global clinical operations organizations.
- Proven track record managing complex global clinical development programs across multiple therapeutic areas.
- Experience leading organizational transformation, operational scaling across one or more global regions, and business growth initiatives.
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, clinical trial conduct, and clinical development processes.
Benefits & Compensation:
We offer a robust benefits package to support your health, well-being, and growth, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life & AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, employee assistance program (EAP), a 401(k) retirement, generous paid time off and sick leave, and the opportunity to earn a performance based bonus.
Estimated Salary Range: $275,000 - $325,000.
We thank all interested applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Everest is committed to upholding the principles of dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, and upon request we will provide accommodations for candidates participating in any part of our recruitment and selection process.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
INTRODUCTION
Everest Clinical Research (“Everest”) is a full-service contract research organization (CRO) providing a broad range of expertise-based clinical research services to worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. We serve some of the best-known companies and work with many of the most advanced drugs, biologics, and medical devices in development today.
Everest has been an independent CRO since 2004 with a strong foundation as a statistical and data management center of excellence. Building on this foundation, Everest has successfully developed and established itself as a full-service CRO. Everest’s Corporate headquarters are located in Ontario, Canada and US headquarters in New Jersey, USA, with additional physical offices in Asia and Europe.
Everest is known in the industry for its high-quality deliverables, superior customer service, and flexibility in meeting clients’ needs. A dynamic organization with an entrepreneurial origin, Everest continues to experience exceptional growth and great success.
Quality is our backbone, customer-focus is our tradition, flexibility is our strength…that’s us…that’s Everest.
To drive continued success in this exciting clinical research field, we are seeking committed, skilled, and customer-focused individuals to join our winning team as a Global Head of Clinical Delivery for our Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA on-site location, or remotely from a home-based office anywhere in the USA in accordance with our Work from Home policy.
Job Overview:
The Global Head of Clinical Delivery is a senior executive responsible for the strategic leadership, operational performance, global oversight and development of clinical execution capabilities (clinical operations) across all programs, customers, and geographies. This individual is accountable for ensuring the consistent execution of high-quality clinical studies, delivering exceptional customer experiences, achieving financial objectives, and driving operational excellence across the clinical organization.
As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Global Head of Clinical Delivery will support the leadership and continued build-out of a global organization comprising Clinical Operations, Therapeutic Area Leads, Site Payments/Contracts, and associated clinical operations delivery functions. The role is responsible for developing and implementing a scalable global clinical operations delivery model that enables quality, sustainable growth, operational efficiency, talent development, and industry-leading performance.
This role will also facilitate cross-functional alignment with Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Biometrics, Safety Management, and Clinical Trials Technologies teams to ensure high quality and integrated delivery structures, processes and tools.
Key Job Accountabilities:
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute a global clinical operations delivery strategy from commercial to operational capability development and initiatives, aligned with Everest’s corporate growth and operational objectives.
- Establish a vision for clinical delivery excellence, ensuring consistency, scalability, and quality across all regions.
- Partner with executive leadership to define organizational priorities, resource investments, and transformation initiatives.
- Drive organizational effectiveness through process improvement, technology adoption, and innovative operating models.
- Represent Global Clinical Delivery in executive governance forums and strategic customer engagements.
Clinical Operations Leadership
- Provide executive oversight of all clinical operations and full-service trial delivery activities across Phase I–IV studies and clinical development programs.
- Ensure studies are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
- Establish and maintain delivery standards, governance models, and performance expectations across the organization.
- Monitor portfolio performance and intervene proactively with internal teams or external clients to resolve critical delivery risks and issues.
Portfolio Management and Execution
- Oversee the global clinical operations and full-service client portfolio, ensuring effective study execution, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
- Implement robust portfolio governance processes and performance monitoring systems.
- Drive accountability for quality, timelines, enrollment, site performance, and study outcomes.
- Ensure cross-functional alignment among Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Writing, Safety, and other key stakeholders.
- Lead executive-level escalation management for critical studies and strategic customers.
Client Engagement and Growth
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with sponsors and strategic partners.
- Act as the senior clinical delivery representative during business development activities, proposal reviews, and bid defenses.
- Partner with Commercial leadership to support customer retention, expansion opportunities, and new business acquisition.
- Serve as an executive sponsor for key accounts to ensure customer satisfaction with Everest’s delivery performance, and build long-term partnerships.
- Lead resolution of significant customer concerns and delivery-related escalations.
Financial and Business Performance
- Own clinical delivery-related revenue realization, profitability, forecasting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
- Ensure effective management of study budgets, scope changes, resourcing models, and client commitments.
- Partner with Finance and Commercial teams to improve margin performance and operational predictability.
- Establish key performance indicators and operational metrics to drive accountability and informed decision-making.
- Contribute to corporate growth objectives through effective operational execution and client retention.
Talent and Organizational Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global clinical delivery organization.
- Build leadership capability, succession plans, and talent pipelines to support organizational growth.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, diversity, inclusion, and continuous professional development.
- Drive employee engagement, retention, and workforce planning initiatives globally.
- Establish clear performance expectations and promote accountability at all levels of the organization.
Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, company SOPs, and applicable quality standards.
- Maintain a culture of inspection readiness and operational excellence across all clinical programs.
- Partner with Quality Assurance to support audits, inspections, and remediation activities.
- Implement proactive risk identification, management, and mitigation strategies.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, or a related field required.
- Advanced degree in related field preferred.
Experience
- 15+ years of progressive experience in clinical operations roles (e.g., CRA, Clinical Operations Lead, Clinical Project Management, etc.), clinical delivery, or drug development.
- 10+ years of senior leadership experience within one or more CROs (primarily) with delivery experience across North America, Europe and APAC preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading large, geographically dispersed global clinical operations organizations.
- Proven track record managing complex global clinical development programs across multiple therapeutic areas.
- Experience leading organizational transformation, operational scaling across one or more global regions, and business growth initiatives.
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, clinical trial conduct, and clinical development processes.
Benefits & Compensation:
We offer a robust benefits package to support your health, well-being, and growth, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life & AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, employee assistance program (EAP), a 401(k) retirement, generous paid time off and sick leave, and the opportunity to earn a performance based bonus.
Estimated Salary Range: $275,000 - $325,000.
We thank all interested applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Everest is committed to upholding the principles of dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, and upon request we will provide accommodations for candidates participating in any part of our recruitment and selection process.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Tie your degree directly to delivery methodology
Consular officers and USCIS adjudicators look for a direct link between your academic background and the role. Frame your computer science, engineering, or business degree as foundational to the delivery frameworks you manage, Agile, SAFe, or PRINCE2.
Document your scope of technical oversight
Director of Delivery is sometimes flagged as managerial rather than specialty. Counter this by documenting the technical decisions you own, architecture reviews, tooling selection, engineering team accountability, so the petition reflects genuine specialty occupation substance.
Prepare a strong itinerary of services for the LCA
If your role spans multiple client sites or states, your employer's Labor Condition Application must reflect each work location. Confirm this with your employer's immigration counsel early, incorrect LCA coverage is a common petition deficiency for consulting-adjacent delivery roles.
Leverage L-1A if you're transferring within a multinational
Directors of Delivery moving from an overseas parent, affiliate, or subsidiary may qualify for the L-1A intracompany transferee visa as managers or executives. This bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and has a faster adjudication track for premium processing approvals.
Request premium processing from day one
At the Director level, employers typically absorb premium processing costs. Push for it upfront, standard H-1B processing can stretch beyond six months, and a Director of Delivery role usually comes with onboarding timelines that can't accommodate that kind of uncertainty.
Show nonimmigrant intent clearly if applying from outside the U.S.
Senior titles like Director can attract extra scrutiny at consular interviews regarding immigrant intent. Come prepared with concrete ties to your home country, property, family, professional commitments, and a clear explanation of the defined, employer-driven scope of your U.S. assignment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Director of Delivery role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but the petition needs to be carefully constructed. USCIS scrutinizes senior management titles to confirm the role requires a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. A well-drafted H-1B visa for this title will document the technical and analytical requirements of the delivery function, showing that a degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or business administration is a genuine prerequisite, not a preference.
What visa types are most commonly used to sponsor Director of Delivery roles?
H-1B is the most common path for candidates already in the U.S. or entering from abroad. L-1A is a strong alternative for candidates transferring from a foreign parent or subsidiary, since the Director title can satisfy the manager or executive standard. O-1A is possible for candidates with an exceptional track record, major program launches, industry recognition, or published work in delivery or operations leadership.
Does my degree field need to match the Director of Delivery role exactly?
Not exactly, but there must be a logical and defensible connection. Computer science, information technology, business administration, engineering management, and operations management degrees are all commonly used to support this title. A degree in an unrelated field, say, literature or fine arts, would require significant documentation showing how accumulated experience compensates, which is a harder case to make at the director level.
How can I find companies that actively sponsor Director of Delivery roles?
Migrate Mate is the most targeted way to find these roles, the platform filters specifically for visa-sponsoring employers hiring at the director level, so you're not sorting through listings that won't lead anywhere. Beyond that, large technology consultancies, enterprise software companies, and managed services firms file the most LCAs for this title and represent the most consistent sponsorship pipeline.
Is a Director of Delivery role harder to get sponsored than an individual contributor position?
It depends on the employer's immigration history and the petition's construction, not just the seniority level. Senior titles attract more scrutiny from USCIS around specialty occupation classification, but employers at this hiring level typically work with experienced immigration counsel who know how to build the record. The bigger practical challenge is that fewer open roles exist at the director level, so the competition for sponsored positions is higher.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Director Of Delivery jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.