Director Clinical Operations Excellence & Innovation

CT19; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 156,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

CT19, incorporated is seeking a Director to lead Clinical Operations Excellence & Innovation, with a stake in shaping the strategic transformation and capabilities across the global clinical operations function. The role involves directing imaging, digital health, and decentralized trial initiatives, while developing talent and future capabilities to align with company vision.

The candidate should bring extensive global CRO/biotech experience, a collaborative leadership style, and a hands-on

Qualifications

• 10+ years global clinical operations experience across drug development.
• Experience leading global strategic transformations in Clinical Operations.
• Expertise in clinical trial technology platforms, digital health tech, and AI-enabled processes.
• Servant leader with collaborative style and ability to drive initiatives.
• Creative thinker with technology mindset and strong people leadership.
• Willingness to work hands-on to complete tasks.
• Interest in biotech, fast-paced and adaptable to strategic changes.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute the strategic transformation agenda for Clinical Operations.
• Identify, prioritize, and operationalize future capabilities (Imaging, Digital Health, decentralised trials, automation).
• Lead a team across Operational Excellence, Centre of Excellence, and Future Capability leads.
• Drive people development and organizational development aligned with company vision.
• Collaborate with Global Head and other functions to implement new operating models.

Skills

Global clinical ops

Strategic change leadership

Clinical trial tech

AI-enabled ops

People leadership

Hands-on leadership

Job description

Director Clinical Operations Excellence & Innovation

Location- Candidates must live in a European country

Remote role and occasional travel to HQ in Europe may be required

About the Company

We are working with a European biotech organisation, who are developing novel therapeutics for a range of rare diseases. They have achieved FDA success with a few of their programs, which have launched into further markets around the world. The portfolio ranges from preclinical to approved products, with multiple new indications currently being explored. With such an expansion in pipeline, there is now a need to recruit multiple positions across the Clinical functions.

About the Role

This is a newly created opportunity to join as Clinical Operations Excellence & Innovation Lead. Reporting into Global Head of Clinical Operations, this new role will be responsible for shaping & executing the strategic transformation agenda for Clinical Operations, and ensuring organisational readiness in line with the company vision. The role identifies, prioritizes and operationalizes future capabilities, including Imaging, Digital Health Technologies, decentralized trial capabilities, automation, AI-enabled operational processes and emerging trial execution models. This role will also focus on people development & organisational development, striving towards visions for the company future. You will lead a team of direct reports across Operational Excellence, Centre of Excellence personnel & Future Capability Project Leads.

About the Candidate

We are looking for candidates who have the below experience:

• Minimum of 10 years global clinical operations experience with key expertise across drug development including early & late phase clinical trials
• Demonstratable experience leading strategic change initiatives & transformations within Clinical Operations (ideally on a global scale, not solely regional)
• Strong expertise in clinical trial technology platforms, digital technologies & AI-enabling operational processes
• A servant leader and self-starter with a collaborative working style, who can drive initiatives & keep a department organised
• A creative thinker with a good technology mindset & a natural people leader
• A willingness to work operationally and "hands-on" when required to get tasks completed
• A desire to work in a biotech environment which can be fast-paced & demanding, whilst also being able to adapt to any strategic changes in company direction