External Research Opportunity Lead
msi pharmaCedar Grove, WI
External Research Opportunity Lead
msi pharmaCedar Grove, WI
yesterday
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Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)Other Scientific and Technical Consulting ServicesAbout the role
Location:
- Brussels, Belgium (hybrid working)
- Engagement Status:
- Freelance until end of 2026 Overview
We’re partnered with a large pharmaceutical organisation to support in looking for an External Research Opportunity (ERO) Lead to own the end-to-end management of externally sponsored research with healthcare stakeholders. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of medical, legal, and compliance, supporting Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS), External Research Collaborations (ERC), and External Research Services (ERS) across multiple therapeutic areas. You’ll act as the subject matter expert, driving governance, contracting, and oversight to ensure research is delivered compliantly, efficiently, and with real scientific value.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead thereview, endorsement, and lifecycle managementof external research opportunities
- Chair and drivereview committee meetingsand decision-making processes
- Develop and negotiateresearch agreements and statement of work, partnering with medical, clinical, legal, and compliance teams
- Ensure ongoingcontract compliance, milestone tracking, and performance oversight
- Act as the primary liaison with internal and external stakeholders, escalating risks and issues as needed
- Support the evolution ofexternal research frameworks, processes, and systems
- Oversee external service providers to ensure delivery against agreed operational metrics
- Requirements3–5+ years’ experiencein Pharma/Biotech, Academia, Research Institutions, or CROs3+ years’ experiencemanaging contracts across their full lifecycle
- Strong experience inproject and stakeholder management
- Solid understanding ofpharmaceutical research regulations and compliance requirements
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex initiatives in an fast-paced environment
- Hard Skills
- Research contract development and negotiation
- External research governance (IIS, ERC, ERS)
- Regulatory and compliance oversight
- Cross-functional project management
- Vendor and service provider management
- Soft Skills
- Confident decision-maker with strong judgement
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complexity
- Diplomatic, collaborative, and solutions-focused
- Strong communicator with executive presence
- EducationBachelor’s degree required
- Master’s degree, PhD, MD, or JDadvantageous but not essential
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Manager
Location
Cedar Grove, WI
Occupation
Natural Sciences Managers
Industry
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Posted
yesterday
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