Provide functional leadership and drive end-to-end study execution. Drive cross-functional execution by anticipating needs and risks. Implement clear and scalable project governance practices. Act as the financial steward of studies, managing forecasting, reporting, and scope changes. Champion the adoption of AI-enabled tools. Own the flow of study-critical information. Ensure successful and timely execution of study designs, patient recruitment, data collection, and analytics. Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions. Manage external vendor workstreams. Inform and influence scaling of the tech-forward platform.