Strategic Development Manager

PSI CRO

About The Position

Company Description We are the company that cares – for our staff, for our clients, for our partners and for the quality of the work we do. A dynamic, global company founded in 1995, we bring together more than 3,000 driven, dedicated and passionate individuals. We work on the frontline of medical science, changing lives, and bringing new medicines to those who need them. PSI’s business is about conducting clinical research of novel medications. We work at the interface of R&D, pharmaceutical industry and healthcare science and provide services to big and mid-sized pharmaceutical companies. We help our clients to generate data about safety and efficacy of medications and bring the best ones to market. By conducting global clinical research trials, PSI makes cutting-edge treatment available in drugstores all over the world and helps patients with serious medical conditions to improve or even save their life. Help us to make sure that PSI medical and business documents are clear to patients, physicians, regulatory authorities, and clients. We offer an inspiring story of the company that has grown organically from a handful of countries to global presence. PSI is a mature company with standards and practices, but we do not stand still. Every day, there is a figurative Everest to climb, and you will not get bored here. Job Description Reporting directly to the Country Manager, the Strategic Development Manager will drive the strategy and expansion of PSI's clinical business operations in Malaysia and other Asia Pacific region.

Requirements

Life Science Degree, MD or PharmD is a plus
Minimum 5 years of CRO/SMO or on-site experience
Full working proficiency in English
Proficiency in MS Office applications

Nice To Haves

Experience in clinical site identification and networking is a plus
Sales experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and implement operational strategies for expanding PSI clinical trial operations in the country and region, including site identification and evaluation.
Build and maintain a database of potential and active sites for PSI's critical therapeutic areas, developing outreach plans for strategic regions.
Monitor market trends, emerging therapeutic areas, and competitor activities to identify business opportunities.
Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including site investigators, staff, and healthcare administrators.
Analyse patient enrollment challenges and opportunities, comparing feasibility assessments against actual performance to improve recruitment and retention strategies.
Collaborate with PSI Operations to support feasibility and site identification processes.
Participate in scientific conferences and meetings to gather information, network with potential sites/investigators, and deepen understanding of the regional clinical trials landscape.