Turkiye Regional Director

About the Position

We are seeking a Turkiye Regional Director to lead our operations in Turkey, focusing on strategic growth, partnerships, and regulatory compliance. Based in Istanbul, Turkey, this role is pivotal in elevating the CRO’s operations in Türkiye (and potentially the Middle East region), driving the strategic growth of the clinical partner network, providing strong leadership to the local team, and ensuring the timely and efficient execution of research projects-particularly in lung cancer.

Responsibilities

• Business and Operations Leadership

  • Act as Audubon’s representative in Türkiye
  • Develop and execute a yearly business plan (own P&L)
  • Negotiate and sign contracts
  • Conduct budget planning and oversee payments

• Partnerships and Growth

  • Know and network with national opinion leaders in lung cancer
  • Build and manage relationships with clinics/labs, doctors, vendors
  • Identify and onboard new partners to support project demand

• Regulatory and Quality

  • Obtain Ethics Approvals and Ministry of Health permissions
  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, ethics approvals, and licenses
  • Collaborate with Audubon’s Quality and Legal/Regulatory teams

• People and Training

  • Hire, manage, and mentor local staff
  • Support and guide the local Country Manager
  • Train site staff and medical personnel

• Project Execution

  • Oversee biosample and data collection accuracy
  • Implement Audubon’s processes and e-systems locally
  • Maintain a secure, up-to-date operational database

• Science

  • Generate relevant scientific research projects
  • Develop and coordinate scientific collaborations
  • Contribute to publications and presentations

Requirements

• Education in the fields of medicine, pharmacology, or biology.
• Additional education in business areas is a significant plus.
• Experience in the medical business with competencies in management skills and operational planning – at least 5 years in the position of manager.
• Balanced ambitiousness and target-oriented approach. Eager for professional growth.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for negotiations and presentations.
• Self-organization, creativity, analytical skills, and the ability to complete tasks on time.
• Management and leadership skills (particularly the capability to set tasks for the team and track their execution, distribute responsibilities, and delegate authority).
• Languages
  • English language at upper-intermediate level or higher.
  • Turkish language – native.
• Willingness to take business trips within Türkiye (mostly) and internationally as needed.
• Strong IT user skills: knowledge of Windows, MS Office, and Google Suite.

We Offer

• Full-time position in a fast-growing business of biotechnology
• Excellent professional and career opportunities
• Open-minded executive management
• Market compensation (salary and bonuses)
• Private Health Insurance
• Fully paid vacation and sick leave

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