[Remote] Senior Director, Clinical Operations

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Jade Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing best-in-class therapies for autoimmune diseases. The Senior Director, Clinical Operations is responsible for directing the strategy, management, and oversight of clinical program(s) and functional activities as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Acts as Clinical Operations program lead for assigned program(s)
• Represent Clinical Operations at the Clinical Development Team and/or Global Program Team
• Develops and executes program operational strategy
• Partners closely and effectively with other functions and functional heads to drive program forward
• Provides strategic and technical recommendations to senior leadership
• Directs the selection of CROs and other vendors (IxRS, Central Lab, ancillary/tech vendors)
• Acts as an escalation point for CRO/vendor issues
• Directs development of vendor Scopes of Work (SOW), scope changes, budgets, and vendor payments
• Partners with CRO and other vendors to deliver on study execution
• Creates and tracks clinical program budgets
• Directs risk mitigation, escalation, and resolution activities both internally as well as with sites and vendors
• Directs technical and strategic input into the development of clinical documents (protocols, monitoring plans, informed consent forms, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, etc.)
• Builds relationships with clinical sites, vendors, and key stakeholders
• Maintains understanding of external landscape and adjusts plans accordingly
• Represents Clinical Operations in cross-functional activities as assigned
• Plays a key role in the development and management of the Clinical Operations function; may act as a deputy for the Head of Clinical Operations as assigned
• Hires, manages, coaches, and mentors staff
• Contributes to building the organization

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required, an advanced degree is a plus
• 17+ years of clinical research experience, including 10+ years of trial and/or program-level management within a biopharmaceutical company, and 3+ years of line management experience
• Exceptional clinical trial & program management skills with a focus on strategic oversight of program execution on time and on budget
• Extensive experience selecting and managing vendors, including CROs, labs, IxRS, EDC, and ancillary technology/applications (e.g. eDiaries, eConsent, apps, etc)
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of FDA and ICH Guidelines, GCP, medical terminology, and clinical trials
• Detailed understanding of all aspects of clinical protocol design, implementation, IND/BLA/NDA submissions, and overall drug development
• Experience managing, coaching, and mentoring personnel
• Excellent communication, organizational, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with a strong reputation for collaboration
• Able to drive decisions forward in times of ambiguity or with incomplete information
• Effective in promoting and maintaining productive internal and external relationships
• Proven leadership and team building skills, along with success in proactive risk mitigation and problem solving
• Flexible and creative to meet the needs and challenges of a growing, dynamic company
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities
• Proven ability to influence up, down, and across the organization
• Strong financial acumen with outstanding track record of building budgets and managing expenses to budget
• Study coordinator and/or site monitoring experience a plus
• Thrives in a small company environment, where day-to-day duties go above and beyond this job description
• May contribute to corporate activities, e.g. preparation for Board of Director meetings

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