Executive Director, Clinical Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $210,000 to $220,000

Who Are We?

Founded in 1997 and built upon 27+ years of dermatology-specific experience, we are the only full-service dermatology CRO that takes products from concept to approval. Voted one of San Diegos Top Workplaces, we take pride in maintaining a company culture that values collaboration, diversity of background and thought, and dedicated talent. When you join Therapeutics, you are not a number or a cog in the wheel, you are valued for your unique and important contributions that you bring to our team and our clients.

Who Are You?

You are a dedicated individual who is passionate about your work and you want to join a team that believes a company is only as successful as its people. You lead with humility and know that your individual contribution is important so you take pride in delivering great work. You believe anything worth doing, is worth doing right. You communicate clearly and have great attention to detail. You love to collaborate with the team but are able to think on your feet to problem-solve independently.

What is the Primary Objective of the Executive Director, Clinical Operations?

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Clinical Development, the Executive Director of Clinical Operations is responsible for oversight of the overall clinical operations strategy, execution and management of clinical studies.

Your Main Responsibilities and Duties Include :

• You will be responsible for driving and leading the successful execution of all operational components of the Companys clinical programs utilizing strong project management, leadership, and organizational skills; partnering with internal and external stakeholders to drive robust data-driven decisions.
• You will be accountable for operational execution and strategy across multiple clinical programs, including developing and executing study plans, driving efficient start-up activities and study recruitment, and trial site management.
• You will lead the development and continuous improvement of SOPs, functional systems, processes, tools relevant to the Clinical Development organization and adherence to established laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Key activities include strategy and planning towards milestones, managing the supporting clinical operations team, hands-on management of external vendors, driving critical path activities, proactively identifying issues and resolving conflicts.
• Additionally, you will be responsible for programmatic resource and financial planning / forecasting and budget management.
• You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment of objectives, develop operational strategy, and execute clinical programs on time and within budget.
• You will review and approve study-related materials including protocols, informed consent forms, monitoring plans, site training materials, EDC / case report forms, study, lab and pharmacy manuals, data management plans, monitoring reports, etc. as needed.
• You will oversee study-related activities including site identification and selection, enrollment models, clinical supply planning and drug supply, lab kits, investigator and vendor meetings, development of systems, review of data during the study, data cleaning, database lock, etc.
• You will proactively identify project risks before they arise and develops contingency plans; escalate issues related to quality, timelines, and budget and provide recommendations.
• You will collaborate with legal and finance (and others as needed) on the development and management of study specific agreements (i.e. non-disclosure agreements, contract negotiation and development, clinical trial agreements, payment terms, milestones, etc.)
• You will directly mentor, coach and develop senior level clinical operations staff.

To Succeed in this Position :

The most likely base pay range for this position is $210,000 to $220,000 per year. Range dependent on experience.

Please note this is a San Diego based position. Candidates will be required to be onsite per our Company's hybrid schedule.

We at Therapeutics, Inc. are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. If you are smart and good at what you do, we welcome you to apply!