.As a leading global contract research organization (CRO) with a passion for scientific rigor and decades of clinical development experience, Fortrea provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers a wide range of clinical development, patient access, and technology solutions across more than 20 therapeutic areas. Conducting operations in more than 90 countries, Fortrea is transforming drug and device development for partners and patients across the globe.Accountable for execution and oversight of local operational clinical trial activities and has ownership, oversight and impact on local regulatory and financial compliance, at a country operations level at the client in compliance with ICH GCP and country regulations.The position has a significant impact on how a country can deliver country-specific trial commitments and objectives, especially during the study.Significant impact on the ability to effectively conduct clinical studies and develop the pipeline, while maintaining local regulatory and compliance requirements in countries.This customer-facing role will build business relationships and represent Client with investigators, functional outsourcing partners and other external partners, significantly impacting country-level customer relationships.Requires the ability to make decisions independently and oversee important activities relevant to clinical research activities in the country according to predetermined global policies and commitments with the support, oversight and supervision of the Country Research Director or Therapeutic Director. Requires strong understanding of local regulatory environment, country regulations, client policies and procedures, and quality standards.Strong scientific and clinical research knowledge is required for this position. A strong understanding of clinical trial planning, management, and metrics is essential, as well as the ability to focus on multiple deliverables and protocols simultaneously. Requires skills to effectively build and maintain professional relationships with investigators and other external stakeholders, requiring strong communication, educational/pedagogic, diplomatic, and empathic skills. The role will require proven ability to collaborate and lead high performing cross-functional teams also in a virtual environment.Strong leadership skills (scientific and business) and the ability to coordinate and lead local teams to high performance. Oversee country commitments, compliance, and training needs. Additionally, business leadership and alignment with corporate requires that individual has the ability to lead across several dimensions simultaneously.Works collaboratively with Country and Regional Operations; Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory, Global Medical Affairs, and Global Human Health internally; and with external functional outsourcing vendors. Requires coordination and alignment with the regional and broader organization