Vice President, Clinical Development Operations

Overview

This executive leadership role is responsible for overseeing the strategy, execution, and operational excellence of clinical evidence generation programs within a dynamic healthcare technology setting based in the United States. The Vice President will guide clinical operations teams, enhance trial delivery processes, and ensure the generation of high-quality data that supports product validation and regulatory goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the operational strategy, planning, and execution of clinical studies centered on generating impactful clinical evidence.
• Drive achievement of clinical trial milestones including site activation, patient enrollment, data quality, scheduling, and budget adherence.
• Implement operational approaches that increase trial efficiency, reduce complexity, and hasten evidence delivery timelines.
• Oversee resource planning, financial forecasting, and budget management to maximize clinical operations effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Biostatistics, Data Management, and clinical teams to guarantee precise and timely clinical data handling.
• Establish seamless workflows for data capture, reconciliation, cleaning, analysis, and database locking.
• Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing clinical operations team managing diverse study portfolios.
• Serve as the operational point of contact for Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Project Management, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ICH guidelines, and applicable global regulatory standards.
• Maintain readiness for regulatory inspections and provide executive support during audits and reviews.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational capabilities and clinical execution.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in scientific, life sciences, healthcare or related fields required; advanced degrees such as MS, PhD, or PharmD preferred.
• Over 13 years of progressively responsible experience in clinical trial operations within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or related sectors.
• Extensive involvement managing clinical studies focused on evidence generation and product development.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading and developing high-performing clinical operations teams.
• Strong expertise with GCP, ICH guidelines, and global regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to prepare for and support regulatory inspections.
• Excellent collaboration skills working cross-functionally with biostatistics, data management, medical directors, and leadership.
• Strategic thinker with robust operational leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Capable of balancing scientific goals, operational priorities, compliance, and business objectives.
• Outstanding communicator with strong stakeholder management and senior leader influence capacity.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Competitive executive-level compensation package.
• Completely remote work arrangement.
• Opportunity to lead transformative clinical programs advancing precision medicine.
• Collaborative culture involving multidisciplinary scientific, medical, and technology teams.
• Chance for career advancement in a rapidly growing healthcare technology company.
• Inclusive workplace emphasizing innovation, curiosity, and complex healthcare problem-solving.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity of perspectives and experiences.