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Clinical Development Strategy & Business Partner

Fortrea


Job Location:

Shanghai - China

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 August 2026 (24 days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Overview:

Clinical Development Strategy & Business Partner serves as a strategic and operational partner to a Clinical Delivery leader. This role translates business strategy into execution plans monitors performance metrics and drives process improvements within the assigned department. This role acts as a liaison between the functional leader and other stakeholders ensuring alignment with Clinical Development goals and operational excellence.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Support strategic initiatives ensuring alignment with Clinical Development and functional goals and objectives.

  • Translate business strategy into execution plans helping prioritize initiatives based on ROI risk and resource availability.
  • Monitor delivery performance quality and financial metrics and provide insights on trends risks and opportunities.
  • Drive development of Clinical Development Review (CDR) materials and leverage them to manage delivery and operations.
  • Streamline internal processes to improve delivery timelines resource utilization and quality metrics.
  • Identify and resolve bottlenecks process inefficiencies and quality risks.
  • Develop business cases and recommendations to support investment in tools talent and process enhancements.
  • Assist in budget planning and forecasting for project portfolios.
  • Support functional leader on in-depth P&L analysis and trending.
  • Track financial performance and support cost optimization efforts.
  • Act as a liaison between functional and delivery leaders senior leadership and peers.
  • Support communication strategies and message development ensuring consistent messaging and reporting across all levels.
  • Foster shared consciousness and dot connecting helping the functional leadership team stay focused and aligned on priorities.
  • Anticipate challenges and remove roadblocks acting as a sounding board and problem solver for the functional leader.
  • Act as a trusted advisor providing candid feedback strategic counsel and a safe space for leadership reflection.
  • Prepare executive-level presentations delivery updates and strategic communications.
  • Coordinate executive meetings and strategic planning sessions including agenda setting follow-ups and tracking of action items.
  • Facilitate strategic planning sessions quarterly reviews and leadership offsites.

And all other duties as needed or assigned.

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