Hi A***n, I’m J***e, an HR Recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was impressed by your Associate Director role at L***s and your extensive experience managing preclinical studies in neuroscience and metabolic disease. We’re partnering with N***x B***h on a Director of Preclinical Program Management position, leading study design, execution, data analysis, and mentoring junior team members. Would you be interested in a brief conversation to learn more about this opportunity and see if it aligns with your career goals? Looking forward to your thoughts, J***e

Hi A***n, Great to hear you’re interested! I’d love to set up a quick chat. I’m available: • Tuesday (4/9) between 9:00,11:00 AM ET • Wednesday (4/10) between 2:00,4:00 PM ET • Thursday (4/11) between 10:00 AM,12:00 PM ET Do any of those times work for you? If not, just share a couple slots that suit your schedule and I’ll do my best to accommodate. Looking forward to diving into the Director role at N***x and learning more about your experience,and the challenges or goals you’re focused on in your current position. Best regards, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi A***n, Thanks for confirming Wednesday, 4/10 at 2:00 PM ET,I’ll send a calendar invite in just a moment. Ahead of our call, here’s a brief introduction to N***x B***h and the Director of Preclinical Program Management role: N***x B***h is a mission-driven preclinical CRO focused on neuroscience and metabolic disease. With a collaborative team of 150+ scientists and project managers, we partner with global pharma and biotech clients to deliver rigorous study design, data analysis, and quality-driven insights that accelerate drug discovery. Role Overview: • Lead end-to-end planning and execution of preclinical studies in neuroscience, metabolic disease, and pharmacology models. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external CROs/vendors,your experience balancing vendor timelines with internal milestones will be a direct asset here. • Oversee data analysis, QC, regulatory compliance, and drive report/manuscript development for publications. • Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources to align with strategic objectives. • Mentor and coach junior project managers and scientists, fostering leadership and cross-collaboration. Why It’s a Great Fit: • Your track record at L***s and P***s in vendor management and study planning aligns perfectly with our priorities. • Significant leadership stretch,own strategic program decisions and shape N***x’s preclinical strategy. • Robust support: dedicated teams, proprietary software platforms, and a quality-driven culture. • Competitive salary, bonus structure, and comprehensive benefits to reward your impact. I’m excited to learn more about your current challenges and priorities and discuss how this role can help you advance. Is there anything specific you’d like to cover on Wednesday, or any questions I can answer beforehand? Looking forward to our conversation! Best regards, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi A***n, Great questions,happy to give you a bit more color ahead of Wednesday’s call. Vendor Partnerships • We maintain a vetted panel of ~20 specialized CROs (neuroscience, metabolic models). • A dedicated Vendor Management team handles onboarding, SLA negotiation and quarterly performance reviews. • Each study has a named Vendor Liaison on the PM team who runs weekly check-ins and works from our centralized project management platform to track timelines, deliverables and budget. QC & Data Analysis Workflows • All raw study data flows into our proprietary data-management system, where in-house QC analysts run automated and manual checks against SOPs. • Once QC is complete, our biostatistics group performs predefined and exploratory analyses, then packages results into standardized reports for your sign-off. • We hold a formal Data Review Meeting at study midpoint and a Final QC Gate before report generation to ensure regulatory compliance and data integrity. Team Size & Makeup As Director, you’d have direct leadership of about 12,15 professionals: , 3 Senior Project Managers overseeing themed therapy areas , 6 Project Managers coordinating day-to-day study execution , 2 QC Specialists focused on data integrity , 2 Biostatisticians/bioinformaticians , Plus dotted-line mentorship of ~5 Study Scientists embedded in cross-functional teams This structure gives you a solid leadership span to coach PM best practices, elevate QC rigor, and guide scientific reporting. Let me know if you’d like deeper detail on any of these points before we chat. Looking forward to diving in on Wednesday at 2:00 PM ET! Best, J***e

Hi A***n, Great questions. 1. Timeline adherence & data quality , Weekly vendor liaisons give us real-time visibility into deliverables. By meeting every 7 days (instead of bi-weekly), we surface and address schedule risks within one business cycle, keeping most milestones on track. , Our formal midpoint QC gate means every study’s raw data is vetted at 50% completion against SOPs and protocol criteria, so you catch protocol deviations or assay drift early. In my experience, this proactive approach cuts downstream rework and variability far more effectively than ad-hoc checks late in the game. 2. Span of control , In preclinical CROs, Director-level teams typically range from 8,10 direct reports. At N***x, we’ve intentionally set a 12,15 direct-report span to give you broader leadership reach,across senior PMs, QC specialists, biostatisticians and study scientists. This structure not only accelerates your strategic impact on multiple therapy areas but also deepens your coaching footprint across functions. Happy to dive deeper into either of these points on Wednesday. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to cover! Looking forward to our conversation. J***e

Hi A***n, Great questions,here’s what we’ve seen: 1. On-Time Delivery & Risk Reduction - After moving from bi-weekly to weekly vendor check-ins and instituting a formal midpoint QC gate, our milestone adherence climbed from roughly 85% to over 95%. - We also observed a ~30% reduction in schedule slippage and cut downstream rework by about 25%, thanks to early issue identification and rapid corrective actions. 2. Leadership Support & Training - Directors join a structured 90-day onboarding program that covers our PM processes, vendor management best practices, and data-integrity standards. - You’ll have bi-weekly coaching sessions with our Senior Director of Program Management, a dedicated peer mentor from another therapy area, and access to quarterly leadership workshops. - We also host a monthly “Director Roundtable” for sharing challenges and solutions across teams, plus an annual offsite to align on strategic priorities and hone cross-functional leadership skills. This multi-layered support ensures you’ll be set up to thrive with a broader span of control. Let me know if you’d like any more detail before Wednesday’s call,I’m looking forward to digging into this with you at 2:00 PM ET. Best, J***e