VP Monitoring and Site Engagement

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a VP Monitoring and Site Engagement in Germany.

This senior leadership role sits at the heart of global clinical operations, driving excellence across monitoring, site engagement, and study start-up activities. You will oversee large, geographically distributed teams across Europe and North America, ensuring high-quality execution of clinical monitoring programs in line with regulatory expectations and sponsor requirements. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight, including the development of site networks, feasibility frameworks, and contracting strategies. You will play a key role in shaping organizational structure, performance standards, and continuous improvement initiatives across clinical delivery functions. Acting as a key escalation point, you will guide teams through complex operational and regulatory challenges while ensuring alignment with global quality standards. This position offers the opportunity to influence large-scale clinical trial execution and strengthen partnerships that directly impact the success of global research programs.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to Directors of Clinical Monitoring across Europe and North America, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality clinical trial monitoring activities.
• Establish and lead a dedicated function for feasibility, site engagement, and site contracting, building and maintaining strong global investigator site networks.
• Oversee Study Start-Up leadership, ensuring efficient activation processes and alignment with study timelines and regulatory requirements.
• Act as escalation point and mentor for senior clinical leaders, supporting decision-making, conflict resolution, and operational problem-solving.
• Drive continuous improvement of clinical processes, including SOP development, quality systems, and operational best practices.
• Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, ISO standards, sponsor requirements, and internal procedures across all clinical functions.
• Participate in audits, inspections, bid defenses, and client presentations, contributing to business development and strategic proposals.
• Monitor team performance, resource allocation, and operational KPIs to ensure optimal delivery and capacity planning.

Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry, including at least 8 years in leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in clinical trial monitoring across all phases of drug development.
• Proven experience in managing global teams and overseeing client-facing clinical operations.
• Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks, including ICH-GCP and clinical development processes.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage strategic site networks and oversee feasibility and site contracting activities.
• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and organizational management skills in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, make independent decisions, and drive results under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field (advanced degree preferred).

Benefits:

• Senior executive leadership role with global scope and strategic impact.
• Opportunity to shape and build new organizational functions in site engagement and feasibility.
• Exposure to international clinical programs across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Flexible and global working environment with cross-regional collaboration.
• Strong emphasis on professional growth, leadership development, and career progression.
• Participation in high-impact client engagements, audits, and strategic bid processes.
• Competitive executive compensation package aligned with experience and responsibilities.