Summary

The Head of External Drug Discovery Operations leads the strategy and execution of external drug discovery and preclinical research. The role oversees CRO partnerships, data standards, budgets, and a dedicated operations team, with a hybrid arrangement requiring three days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Lead external drug discovery and preclinical operations
• Set CRO governance, vendor criteria, and performance KPIs
• Standardise partner data schemas and automated ingestion
• Align external capacity with research milestones and demand
• Negotiate vendor agreements and reconcile invoices
• Recruit, mentor, and lead CRO operations professionals