Sr. Director, Client Delivery

extra holidays - extra parental leave - fully flexible
Work set-up: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
Work from: 
United Kingdom, United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, or related field; Master's degree or MBA preferred., 12+ years of leadership experience in project or program management within SaaS, healthcare, or life sciences., Proven success managing large client portfolios with full P&L responsibility., Expertise in project management frameworks like PMP, Agile, or Scaled Agile..

Key responsibilities:

  • Own end-to-end delivery of client projects, ensuring scope, timeline, quality, and margin.
  • Lead program reviews and manage governance frameworks to mitigate risks.
  • Mentor and lead a team of project and program managers, fostering a culture of ownership and accountability.

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Medable Research Scaleup https://www.medable.com/
501 - 1000 Employees
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Job description

Medable's mission is to get effective therapies to patients faster. We provide an end-to-end, cloud-based platform with a flexible suite of tools that allows patients, healthcare providers, clinical research organizations and pharmaceutical sponsors to work together as a team in clinical trials. Our solutions enable more efficient clinical research, more effective healthcare delivery, and more accurate precision and predictive medicine. Our target audiences are patients, providers, principal investigators, and innovators who work in healthcare and life sciences.

Our vision is to accelerate the path to human discovery and medical cures. We are passionate about driving innovation and empowering consumers. We are proactive, collaborative, self-motivated learners, committed, bold and tenacious. We are dedicated to making this world a healthier place.

1. Responsibilities
Client Program Delivery & Execution
  • Own end-to-end delivery accountability for all client projects across Services including timeline, scope, quality, and margin.
  • Ensure consistent execution against delivery standards, including methodology, reporting, and change control.
  • Lead program reviews to drive visibility, mitigate risk, and ensure client commitments are consistently met or exceeded.
Portfolio & Financial Management
  • Oversee the full client portfolio with real-time visibility into project health, financial performance, and resource alignment.
  • Drive revenue retention and margin improvement by enforcing forecasting, scope management, and financial discipline.
  • Partner with Finance and Sales to ensure accurate capacity planning, cost control, and delivery profitability.
Escalation & Governance Leadership
  • Serve as the senior escalation point for complex delivery issues and drive swift, client aligned resolution strategies.
  • Implement and manage governance frameworks across all programs including risk tracking, milestone reviews, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional leaders to remove roadblocks and maintain program momentum.
People Leadership & Delivery Culture
  • Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of project and program managers; oversee staffing strategy and performance management.
  • Set the cultural tone for delivery by instilling ownership, accountability, and a growth mindset.
  • Build strong succession planning, upskilling, and leadership development programs within the delivery function.
Operational Innovation & Continuous Improvement
  • Identify and deploy tooling, workflows, and automation that improve predictability, reduce cost, and elevate delivery quality.
  • Champion the use of AI and intelligent systems to enhance program management, reporting, and risk mitigation.
  • Continuously assess delivery metrics and root causes; lead retrospectives and embed learnings into future delivery strategy.
Strategic Collaboration
  • Partner with Sales, Product, Support, and Customer Success to ensure a seamless client experience across all delivery stages.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and growth initiatives with a delivery lens—ensuring Medable scales with excellence.
  • Maintain deep awareness of market trends, client expectations, and the evolving competitive landscape.
  • Other duties as assigned.
2. Experience
  • 12+ years of progressive leadership in project, program, or delivery management within SaaS, healthcare, or life sciences or a combination of education and experience.
  • 10+ years managing large client portfolios with full P&L responsibility, including cross-functional teams and global delivery models.
  • Proven success leading organizations of 50+ personnel, including direct management of senior leaders and matrixed teams.
Preferred
  • Direct experience in decentralized clinical trials, eCOA/eConsent, or digital health technology.
  • Prior ownership of third-party vendor relationships, including BPO and offshore delivery centers.
  • History of improving delivery KPIs (e.g., on-time delivery, utilization, client satisfaction, margin).
3. Skills
  • Executive presence with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
  • Data-driven operator who thrives in structured delivery environments.
  • Expert in project and portfolio management frameworks (PMP, Agile, Scaled Agile).
  • Strong financial and business acumen with ability to link delivery performance to company outcomes.
  • Proficient in tools such as JIRA, Salesforce, Smartsheet, Google Suite, and ERP platforms (e.g., NetSuite).
  • Inspiring people leader and cross-functional collaborator.
  • Strategic thinker with high accountability and bias for action.
4. Education, Certifications, Licenses
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field required.
  • Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
  • PMP, PgMP, or Agile certification are highly preferred.
5. Travel Requirements

Occasional travel required (up to 15%) for client meetings, leadership sessions, and onsite delivery reviews.

At Medable, we believe that our team of Medaballers is our greatest asset. That is why we are committed to your personal and professional well-being. Our rewards are more than just benefits - they demonstrate our commitment to providing an inclusive, healthy and rewarding experience for all our team members.

Flexible Work

  • Remote from the start, we believe in a flexible employee experience

Compensation

  • Competitive base salaries

  • Annual performance-based bonus

  • Stock options for employees, aligning personal achievements to Medable's success

Health and Wellness

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

  • Carrot Fertility Program

  • Health Saving Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

  • Wellness program (Mental, Physical and Financial) 

Recognition

  • Peer-to-peer recognition program, celebrating achievements and milestones

Community Involvement

  • Volunteer time off to support causes you care about

Medable is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at hr@medable.com.

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Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Research
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Financial Acumen
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

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