Director Clinical Operations
Director, Clinical Operations
San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid)
$180,000 - $230,000
About the Opportunity
A privately held, early‑stage biotechnology company in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a Director of Clinical Operations to lead operational strategy and execution across its emerging therapeutic pipeline. The organization is currently in a growth and scaling phase, having recently closed their series A funding.
The company is developing next‑generation, extended‑duration therapeutics designed to enable monthly or quarterly dosing, primarily within metabolic and obesity‑related diseases. Their technology centers on proprietary drug‑delivery innovations that enable controlled, predictable, long‑acting release of small molecules, peptides, and proteins.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape clinical operations at a small, dynamic company
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee global clinical trial execution (Phase 1-2), from trial start‑up through close‑out.
- Build and operationalize clinical development processes as the organization scales.
- Lead vendor and CRO oversight, including metrics, budgets, and timelines.
- Drive inspection readiness and ensure compliance with all regulatory and GCP/ICH standards.
- Partner cross‑functionally with Clinical Development, CMC, Regulatory, and Program Leadership.
- Develop and mentor a growing clinical operations team.
- Contribute to long‑range planning, risk mitigation strategies, and portfolio execution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of clinical operations experience in biotech/pharma, with leadership responsibility, metabolic experience highly favored.
- Demonstrated success running early‑phase clinical trials.
- Strong understanding of operationalizing first‑in‑human and dose‑escalation studies.
- Experience in fast‑paced, resource‑lean, early‑stage environments.
- Exceptional vendor management, communication, and cross‑functional leadership skills.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, evolving company nearing and entering clinical development.
Why Join
- High‑impact leadership role with strategic influence in a rapidly growing biotech.
- Mission‑driven culture focusing on transformative medicines that may improve long‑term disease management.
- Competitive compensation, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits.
If you are interested in this role, please apply today and we will be in touch with qualified candidates.
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