This highly visible leadership role partners closely with the EVP and the R&D Leadership Team to ensure strategic priorities are translated into coordinated execution, organizational risks are proactively identified, and opportunities for collaboration are realized across Research, Technical Operations, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Clinical Pharmacology, Biometrics, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and Medical Affairs. As a cross-functional strategic partner, this role provides enterprise-wide visibility into organizational priorities, portfolio strategy, resource allocation, and operational performance, facilitating informed executive decision-making and ensuring alignment between strategic objectives, organizational capabilities, and financial investments.