Executive Director, Clinical Business Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Drive excellence in operations, financial management, compliance, scalability, and digital transformation within the Clinical Business Operations team.

• Supervise investigator budgets, site contracts, site payments, and the budget data hub team.

• Align regional execution strategies with global governance frameworks, establishing accountability, decision-making, and escalation processes.

• Lead quarterly business reviews, escalation meetings, and executive reporting.

• Own and track operational and financial KPIs related to investigator budgeting, site contracting, payments, and budget data governance.

• Provide strategic oversight for planning investigator fee budgets and financial forecasting.

• Direct the development, review, negotiation, and execution of site budgets and clinical trial agreements.

• Oversee the complete site payment and reconciliation processes.

• Manage the collection, validation, and maintenance of budget information in databases and systems.

• Ensure documentation is prepared for audits and complies with regulatory, financial, and internal governance standards.

• Maintain oversight of Sunshine reporting and global transparency obligations.

• Supervise outsourced vendors and external business partners.

• Collaborate with Corporate Finance on accruals, forecasts, and reconciliations.

• Manage operational finances and team resources.

• Lead, mentor, and assess team performance.

• Support automation tools and digital solutions to enhance productivity.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Life Sciences, Medical Science/Medical, Finance, Health Economics, or related fields.

• Over 14 years of experience in clinical operations, study start-up, clinical site budgets, or clinical site contracts within a pharmaceutical sponsor or CRO setting.

• Strong organizational and planning abilities.

• Proficient in effectively leading teams in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.

• Excellent executive communication skills with the capability to present data-driven insights to senior management.

• Solution-oriented and results-driven mindset.

• Ability to analyze intricate financial data and convert insights into actionable recommendations.

• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Finance, Payments, and Legal stakeholders.

• Advanced skills in Excel and data analytics tools.

• Familiarity with budget systems and contract lifecycle management platforms.

• Good understanding of ICH-GCP and pharmaceutical-related regulations and laws.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, Power BI, CTMS, Contract Lifecycle Management System, Veeva, and SharePoint.

• Willingness to travel internationally up to 10% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual bonus plan for non-commercial roles.

• Discretionary equity awards.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan.

• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account.

• Life Insurance.

• Paid Time Off.

• Wellness program.