Location: Rochester, NY
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**Job Title:** Sr. Director, Scientific Affairs **Department:** Research & Development **Location:** Remote, Requires 50% travel to NYS **Hours Per Week:** 40 **Schedule:** Days, Monday – Friday **SUMMARY** This role provides strategic scientific leadership to advance ACM’s long-term vision, translating organizational strategy into high-impact scientific execution across global teams of scientists, PhDs, and R&D professionals. Serving as the internal and external scientific ambassador for ACM, the role partners closely with senior leadership, clients, and industry stakeholders to identify gaps, develop innovative scientific solutions, and strengthen service offerings. With global responsibility for scientific leadership, this position drives continuous improvement, ensures scientific rigor and quality, and aligns evolving capabilities with the demands of clinical trials and emerging therapeutic areas. **RESPONSIBILITIES** - Partner with VP Clinical operations to identify and operationalize scientific strategy - Responsible for the performance of the scientific teams by managing resources, prioritizing tasks, and developing and monitoring metrics. - Promote and uphold a high performing culture through effective talent planning, selection, onboarding, and continuing education. - Curate and deliver comprehensive training plans and materials to foster successful onboarding and employee performance. - Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship supported by routine performance metrics to identify clear performance feedback and career development plans. - Foster professional development through continuous coaching and performance management - Oversee Principal Scientists and works with key operational and regulatory leadership for strategic initiatives including new biomarkers and technologies. - Oversee and manage the R&D team to assign resource in line with required validations and laboratory support of safety testing. - Collaborates with VP, Clinical Operations to create p