Full-Time

Associate Director

Clinical Strategy and Delivery

Posted on 9/9/2026

Premier Research International

Premier Research International

1,001-5,000 employees

Contract research organization for clinical development

Compensation Overview

$137k/yr

Remote in USA

Remote

Bachelor's

Category
Biology & Biotech (1)
Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and prior work experience.
  • At least eight years of clinical research experience, including at least five years of Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Lead, or Project Management experience.
  • A strong understanding of clinical operations delivery from study start-up through maintenance and close-out.
  • Strong leadership skills and strategic thinking abilities.
  • Ability to negotiate and persuade internal and external teams.
  • Ability to anticipate and address critical issues and proactively develop appropriate contingency plans.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and mastery of Microsoft Excel.
Responsibilities
  • Participate in proposal development on behalf of Clinical Operations, ensuring that a risk-based monitoring strategy is provided where appropriate.
  • Drive implementation of all elements of a risk-based monitoring approach within the clinical team for assigned studies, including negotiating with internal teams and sponsors when a hybrid strategy is needed.
  • Oversee clinical project teams and provide support and mentoring to individual team members where required.
  • Oversee project financial performance from the Clinical delivery services perspective, proactively identify overburn and out-of-scope activities, and collaborate with Project Management on appropriate contingency measures.
  • Manage project-specific clinical corrective and preventive actions through investigation, root cause analysis, action planning, and effectiveness checks.
Desired Qualifications
  • Line management experience.
Premier Research International

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Premier Research provides specialized clinical development services for biotech and specialty pharma, focusing on specific therapeutic areas where science is advancing. It supports end-to-end clinical trials, including study design, site management, data handling, statistics, regulatory affairs, and medical writing, across more than 20 countries with about 1,500 employees. Customers partner with Premier Research to plan and run development programs with cross-functional teams that design trials, manage sites and data, analyze results, and prepare regulatory submissions. The company aims to help biotech and pharma bring safe, effective therapies to patients faster by delivering high-quality clinical development and regulatory support.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$79.2M

Headquarters

Morrisville, North Carolina

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • Premier extended Daré Bioscience exclusivity in 2026 for U.S. reproductive-health CRO services.
  • Its January 2024 BioCentriq partnership targets faster pre-IND cell therapy timelines.
  • ASCO 2026 highlighted Premier Applied Sciences' myeloma study with Mango Sciences, strengthening credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Indeed rated Premier Research 2.6/5 for job security and advancement in May 2026.
  • Glassdoor reviews cite weak training, overtime, and low trust in upper management.
  • Frequent executive turnover since 2024 signals integration strain if sponsor growth stalls in 2026-2027.

What makes Premier Research International unique

  • Premier Research specializes in biotech, specialty pharma, and medtech, not broad-market CRO work.
  • Its 2026 leadership hires target commercial scale and operational quality, including Paul Spreen and Siân Smethurst.
  • Premier combines clinical execution with regulatory strategy and product development across 20-plus countries.

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Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

17%
PR Newswire
Apr 7th, 2026
Premier Research appoints Paul Spreen as chief commercial officer

Premier Research, a global clinical research and product development company, has appointed Paul Spreen as Chief Commercial Officer. Spreen brings over 25 years of life sciences leadership experience and will oversee global commercial strategy, business development, marketing and proposals. Spreen previously served as EVP and Chief Commercial Officer at IQVIA (formerly Quintiles), where he held several global leadership positions. His experience spans the full drug development lifecycle, from early discovery through commercialisation, with a focus on scaling organisations during periods of rapid growth and M&A. In his new role, Spreen will drive sustainable growth, strengthen customer engagement and advance Premier's position across the drug development spectrum. The Morrisville, North Carolina-based company specialises in clinical trials and regulatory strategy for the biotechnology sector.

PharmiWeb
Apr 2nd, 2025
Premier Research Expands Clinical Leadership Team With Addition Of Milena Kanova-Petrova, Md, Global Head Of General Medicine

MORRISVILLE, NC, April 1, 2024 – Premier Research is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Milena Kanova-Petrova as Senior Vice President, Global Head of General Medicine. In this role, Dr. Kanova-Petrova will oversee strategic planning and project execution for all general medicine clinical operations inclusive of internal medicine, women’s health and dermatology.“Our customers are breaking barriers and forging new pathways every day in the pursuit of bettering patient care. The work is complex and specialized, and adding Dr. Kanova-Petrova to our Clinical Leadership Team expands the specialization that we can provide to our customers,” said Premier Research Chief Operating Officer, Michael Arlotto, Ph.D

Labiotech
Jun 13th, 2024
From Ai To Telemedicine: Transforming Clinical Trial Recruitment In 2024

Recruitment is essential for generating data on drug efficacy, which is crucial for the approval of new medical treatments. Clinical trial success hinges on the ability to recruit a sufficient and appropriate number of participants. As Cara Brant, chief executive officer (CEO) of Clinical Trial Media puts it, “Trials are intended to generate data on how a drug works and you can’t generate that data if you don’t have participants in the study. This makes recruitment one of the linchpins of clinical research and drug development as a whole.”However, the landscape of clinical trial recruitment is becoming increasingly competitive. With over 450,000 clinical trials in progress globally, according to Brant. The task of recruiting participants has never been more challenging​​

TrialHub
Jan 31st, 2024
Shaping Patient-Centric Healthcare: Premier Research Collaborates with FindMeCure's TrialHub to Educate Patients About Clinical Research

TrialHub, a leading platform for patient feasibility in clinical trials, is proud to announce its collaboration with Premier Research.

PR Newswire
Jan 8th, 2024
Premier Research And Biocentriq Enter A Strategic Partnership To Accelerate Pre-Ind Timelines And Clinical Translation Of Innovative Cell Therapies

MORRISVILLE, N.C. and NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier Research, a preeminent global clinical research, product development, and consulting company, and BioCentriq, a renowned Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), have entered a strategic partnership to revolutionize the pre-Investigational New Drug (IND) process and accelerate the clinical translation of novel cell therapy products.Premier Research/BioCentriq LogoBy leveraging Premier Research's expertise in cell therapy product development and BioCentriq's proficiency in developing and manufacturing and testing cell therapies, the partnership will streamline the process of bringing new products to patients. As partners, Premier and BioCentriq are well positioned to support sponsors seeking to expedite the transition of their innovative cell therapy candidates from research to clinical trials."Partnering with BioCentriq aligns with our commitment to expediting the development of transformative cell therapies," stated Kenneth Ndugga-Kabuye, MD, FACMG, Vice President, Cell and Gene Therapy at Premier Research. "By merging our comprehensive product development expertise with BioCentriq's specialized capabilities we will help sponsors simplify the development process from pre-IND through approval, ultimately accelerating the delivery of innovative therapies to patients in need."This collaboration will harness Premier Research's comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements, clinical trial design and study execution, alongside BioCentriq's specialized capabilities in cell therapy development."Cell therapy development is extremely complex," added Olu Aloba, PhD, Vice President, Chemical Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Services, Premier Consulting, a business unit of Premier Research, "Nonclinical and Clinical development, CMC, and the CDMO have to work hand in hand to address the scientific, logistical and regulatory demands that enable studies to generate high-quality results.""This collaboration marks a significant step in fostering a more streamlined pathway for groundbreaking cell therapies," remarked Alex Klarer, Vice President, Business Strategy and Innovation at BioCentriq. "Combining Premier Research's clinical insights with our CDMO expertise will empower us to expedite the translation of novel therapies from the lab to clinical reality, benefiting patients worldwide."About Premier ResearchPremier Research, a global clinical research, product development, and consulting company, is dedicated to helping biotech, specialty pharma, and medtech innovators transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medical treatments.Premier Research specializes in the use of innovative technologies for smart study design and trial management to deliver clean, conclusive data to sponsors.Whether it's developing product lifecycle strategies, reducing clinical development cycle timelines, securing access to patients, navigating global regulations, maximizing the impact of limited rare disease data, or providing expertise in specific therapeutic areas, Premier Research is committed to helping its customers answer the unmet needs of patients across a broad range of medical conditions