Job Title : Clinical Operations Lead
Location : 100% REMOTE
Client Business Driver
Our client is a small, emerging biopharmaceutical company that has acquired a small molecule asset administered via IV for the treatment of sickle cell disease.
Following Health Canada approval of their CTA submission, the organization is preparing to initiate its Phase 3 clinical program and requires an experienced Clinical Operations Lead to guide study startup and execution.
The Work
- The Clinical Operations Lead will oversee and manage all operational aspects of the Phase 3 program, ensuring timelines, quality, and compliance are maintained.
- Responsibilities include, but are not limited to : Providing strategic and operational leadership through study startup and execution.
- Managing external CRO and vendor relationships, ensuring clear communication, accountability, and adherence to timelines and deliverables.
- Overseeing site selection, feasibility, and activation activities across participating regions.
- Partnering closely with cross-functional teams (Regulatory, CMC, Data Management, and Safety) to ensure program readiness and alignment.
- Supporting the development and review of study plans, protocols, monitoring tools, and essential documents.
- Overseeing clinical supply management, including labeling, storage, and distribution to trial sites.
- Making recommendations regarding potential bridging studies or protocol adaptations as needed.
Hard Skills :
BSc (advanced degree such as MSc or PhD preferred) in a relevant scientific discipline.Proven success in a similar role within a small or emerging pharmaceutical company, ideally with hands-on experience in Phase 3 study startup and execution.Demonstrated expertise in clinical operations oversight, including vendor / CRO management and operational risk assessment.Strong understanding of GCP, ICH, and regional regulatory requirements.Soft Skills :
Enthusiasm for working within a small, fast-paced organization with lean infrastructure.Highly proactive, organized, and communicative, with a collaborative and solution-oriented mindset.Skilled at managing and influencing partners and CROs diplomatically to ensure proper oversight and accountability.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information across functional lines.Comfortable working independently on multiple competing priorities in a dynamic and evolving environment.