Company

Biotech

ClinicalOperationsDevelopmentLead

$212–292k United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“Clinical Operations Development Lead. Skills: Clinical operations, Clinical development, Global trial leadership. Co-lead Clinical Development Teams. Define clinical development strategies”

Industry & Context.

Biotech
Problems you'll solve

Risk mitigation; Issue resolution; Organizational skills; Analytical skills

Eligibility Requirements

Periodic travel

What You'll Do.

Co-lead Clinical Development Teams

Define clinical development strategies

Develop clinical development strategies

Maintain clinical development strategies

Oversee clinical trial planning

Oversee clinical trial execution

Drive creation of CDP

Lead cross-functional coordination

Identify program risks

Mitigate program risks

Oversee vendor selection

Oversee CRO selection

Ensure inspection readiness

Provide oversight of trial design

Provide oversight of feasibility

Provide oversight of country selection

Provide oversight of site selection

Provide oversight of protocol development

Contribute to governance meetings

Contribute to program dashboards

Contribute to executive reporting

Provide line management

Support continuous improvement initiatives

Promote best practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional coordination; Global stakeholders; Senior stakeholders

Communication Scope

Executive reporting; Influence stakeholders

Process & Methodology

Project management, Risk frameworks, Budget management, Timeline management, Resource planning

Full Job Description

## Accountabilities Co-lead Clinical Development Teams (CDTs) with Medical Development Leads, ensuring alignment on clinical development strategy and execution of the Clinical Development Plan (CDP). Define, develop, and maintain clinical development strategies across indications, ensuring consistency with the Target Product Profile and overall asset strategy. Oversee end-to-end clinical trial planning and execution, including timelines, budgets, resources, and risk mitigation in collaboration with project management and finance teams. Drive creation and maintenance of the CDP, ensuring endorsement by governance bodies and alignment with strategic objectives and operational feasibility. Lead cross-functional coordination across clinical operations, medical, regulatory, biostatistics, and other stakeholders to ensure integrated execution of clinical programs. Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, ensuring escalation when needed and driving resolution of complex operational or strategic issues. Oversee vendor and CRO selection and management, ensuring operational quality, compliance, and delivery against expectations. Ensure inspection readiness and compliance with ICH-GCP, SOPs, and applicable global regulatory requirements across all clinical activities. Provide oversight of clinical trial design, feasibility, country/site selection, and protocol development in collaboration with global stakeholders. Contribute to governance meetings, program dashboards, and executive reporting on progress, risks, and financial performance. May provide line management for Clinical Trial Managers and Clinical Trial Associates, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and development. Support continuous improvement initiatives and promote best practices across clinical operations and development functions. Requirements: Bachelor’s or advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, or related field; PhD is a plus. 10+ years of experience

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