Benefits

• Attractive salary package.
• Flexible working options to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Ongoing opportunities for career development and upskilling.
• Work within an innovative, collaborative, and supportive team culture.

About the Company
Join a leading Asia-Pacific Contract Research Organisation (CRO) with a rapidly expanding global footprint, recognised for delivering high-quality clinical development solutions across biotech and pharmaceutical partners worldwide. The organisation is known for excellence in complex clinical research, deep regional expertise, and a culture that empowers innovation, agility, and meaningful impact. With continued growth across China and the broader APAC region, the company offers an environment where strategic leaders can influence outcomes and drive exceptional value for high-profile global clients.
 
About the Opportunity
In this pivotal Senior Portfolio Director - Clinical Research role, you will provide strategic oversight to major global clients, ensuring the seamless delivery of complex clinical programs across China and APAC. Reporting directly to the APAC Managing Director, you will lead a high-performing project management team and act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders. Your expertise in project governance, client engagement, and operational leadership will be critical to strengthening partnerships and enhancing portfolio performance.
 
Duties

• Lead the delivery of large-scale, multi-study clinical portfolios, ensuring quality, timelines, and financial performance.
• Build and enhance relationships with senior client stakeholders, serving as the primary escalation point and strategic partner.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to Project Directors and Project Managers across the region.
• Oversee portfolio governance frameworks, risk mitigation strategies, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical, regulatory, biometrics, and operational teams to ensure aligned delivery.
• Analyse portfolio performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive continuous optimisation.
• Support business growth activities through strategic input, client engagement, and account development.

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience within clinical research project leadership, gained from a global CRO environment.
• Proven capability managing high-value global or regional clients across complex, multi-study portfolios.
• Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and developing project delivery teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to build credibility and influence senior stakeholders.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant life sciences or clinical field.
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, matrixed, fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

Culture
Join a high-performing organisation that values collaboration, innovation, and empowered decision-making. The company fosters an inclusive environment where leaders are encouraged to challenge conventions, elevate operational efficiency, and deliver outcomes that strengthen client partnerships and advance clinical development globally.
 
How to Apply
Click apply or contact Rohan Lallbeeharry – Senior Recruitment Consultant – at rlallbeeharry@hpgconnect.com or call +61 485 860 660 for a confidential discussion.
 
About Healthcare Professionals Group

Healthcare Professionals Group recruits all positions: executive, permanent, contracting/temp, at all levels, across all areas of healthcare – Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Medical Technology, and Clinical Care.

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