[Hiring] Senior Director, IT Products, Clinical Pharmacology Services, & Laboratories @Fortrea

Role Description

The Senior Director, IT Products, Clinical Pharmacology Services & Laboratories leads technology product management and innovation for Fortrea’s Clinical Pharmacology Services (CPS) business.

• Owns the product strategy, roadmap, and innovation agenda for the CPS, clinic, and laboratory technology portfolio.
• Transforms the business through automation, artificial intelligence, instrument connectivity, lab automation, and advanced analytics.
• Builds business cases and secures funding for the agenda.
• Accountable for outcomes in participant experience, study execution, sample and data integrity, scientific throughput, quality, and client value.
• Requires fluency in healthcare and regulated laboratory environments.
• Hands-on familiarity with platforms such as ClinSpark, LIMS/LIS, ELN, CDS, and instrument middleware.
• Ensures platforms and site infrastructure remain secure, compliant, resilient, supportable, and current.
• Partners closely with product managers and technology leaders in Clinical Operations on shared capabilities, data, integrations, and roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Informatics, Life Sciences, Laboratory Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience and successful project outcomes in lieu of educational requirements.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in information technology, technology product management, digital transformation, clinical technology, or laboratory technology within regulated environments.
• Demonstrated success defining and executing technology product strategy and leading automation, AI, digital transformation, or innovation programs.
• Experience developing business cases, completing ROI and total cost of ownership analyses, and securing sponsorship and funding for large IT programs.
• Experience delivering technology for physical, patient-facing provider settings including clinics and clinical research units.
• Experience supporting regulated laboratory environments, including laboratory informatics and instrument integration.
• Working knowledge of early-phase clinical automation platforms such as ClinSpark.
• Significant experience leading product portfolios, multidisciplinary teams, vendors, budgets, and complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Clinical Pharmacology, early-phase research, clinic operations, and scientific workflows.
• Experience with regulated computerized systems, validation, data integrity, and operational support.
• Experience partnering with senior business executives and influencing decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to pair strategic vision and innovation leadership with disciplined execution.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

Company Description

Fortrea is committed to advancing clinical research and improving patient outcomes through innovative technology solutions.