Principal, Global Feasibility (pre-award strategy) in Switzerland at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal, Global Feasibility (pre-award strategy) based in Switzerland.

In this senior-level role, you will act as a key strategic expert in global clinical feasibility, supporting complex pre-award activities across a wide range of therapeutic areas. You will be responsible for shaping high-quality feasibility strategies that directly influence clinical trial design, site selection, and study success. Working in a fast-paced, global environment, you will collaborate closely with business development, medical, analytics, and operations teams to translate complex RFP requirements into actionable, data-driven insights. This role requires strong scientific understanding combined with commercial awareness, ensuring feasibility solutions are both operationally sound and strategically aligned. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, managing multiple high-complexity assignments simultaneously across global studies. Acting as a senior representative of feasibility, you will also contribute to mentoring, process improvement, and the development of best practices. This is a highly impactful position for an experienced clinical research professional seeking to shape global study success at scale.

• Lead and independently deliver highly complex global feasibility and pre-award strategy assessments across all therapeutic areas, including RFP and partnership feasibility work.
• Develop, analyze, and present site-level feasibility outputs in both written and presentation formats for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business development, medical directors, business analysts, and operational teams to design optimal feasibility strategies.
• Identify and propose innovative solutions for non-standard or complex feasibility requests with minimal supervision.
• Conduct advanced research using scientific literature, internal data systems, and external sources to support evidence-based feasibility decisions.
• Support bid defense preparation and participate in client-facing meetings with a high level of professionalism and autonomy.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure high-quality data management within internal systems and knowledge repositories.
• Contribute to the development of departmental metrics, feasibility frameworks, and process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level team members, providing guidance on analysis, reporting, and best practices.
• Participate in strategic initiatives, including system development, data asset evaluation, and continuous improvement of feasibility methodologies.

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences or related field (BS/RN/MS with 7+ years of experience, or PhD/MD with 3+ years of relevant experience).
• Strong background in clinical research, including clinical trial execution, GCP understanding, and study start-up processes.
• Deep knowledge of global clinical feasibility, country and site selection, and drug development lifecycle.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex, multi-study workloads under tight deadlines while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data sets into clear insights.
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation abilities for senior stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and work effectively in cross-functional, global teams.
• Experience in customer-facing or consultancy-style roles within clinical research or life sciences environments.
• Ability to mentor and support junior colleagues while contributing to team capability development.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive global benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, global clinical research programs across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Strong career development and advancement opportunities within a leading life sciences environment.
• Exposure to cutting-edge clinical development strategies and global feasibility operations.
• Collaborative, international, and science-driven work culture.
• Flexible working arrangements supporting work-life balance.
• Continuous learning opportunities, including training and professional development support.
• Participation in high-visibility projects influencing global drug development success.