Vice President Clinical Operations

Salary $300,000 - $350,000
LocationBoston, Massachusetts
Employment type Permanent
Discipline

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and lead clinical development strategies for oncology programs (typically Phase I–II).

  • Oversee study startup, site selection, vendor management (e.g., CROs, labs).

  • Ensure trial timelines, budgets, and quality targets are met.

  • Build and scale the Clinical Operations team.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally (e.g., Regulatory, Clinical Development, Biometrics).

  • Interface with key stakeholders, including KOLs, investigators, and the executive team.

Qualifications:

  • 10+ years in clinical operations; strong oncology experience required.

  • Proven success in early-phase trials (first-in-human, dose escalation).

  • Experience in biotech or small pharma preferred.

  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, resource-limited environments.

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and vendor management skills.

Ideal Candidate Traits:

  • Comfortable wearing multiple hats.

  • Strong decision-maker with a “get it done” attitude.

  • Deep understanding of IND-enabling studies and early clinical data interpretation.