Director of Veterinary Clinical Trials & Collaborations

University of Zurich; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Zurich invites applications for a veterinary clinical trials professional to lead and coordinate academic and industry-sponsored studies. You will act as the primary liaison with researchers, sponsors, and external partners, ensuring feasibility, timelines and budgets are met.

We seek an experienced veterinarian with strong project management and knowledge of GCP/GxP. Fluency in German and English is required; the role involves coordinating diverse teams across clinics, labs

Qualifikationen

• Requires degree in veterinary medicine and clinical veterinary experience.
• Experience planning, managing or conducting clinical trials.
• Knowledge of clinical research standards (GCP/GxP) or willingness to learn.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams in pharma/biotech/animal health sectors.

Aufgaben

• Planning, coordinating and conducting academic and industry-sponsored clinical trials from feasibility assessment through reporting.
• Primary contact for researchers, sponsors, industry partners and external clients; build and maintain collaborations.
• Assess study feasibility, timelines, resources and budgets; support proposal development.
• Coordinate clinics, nursing staff, laboratories, administrative units and external partners in study delivery.
• Ensure regulatory, ethical, quality and audit-ready documentation.
• Establish and improve study processes, SOPs and quality systems; manage monitoring visits and audits.
• Manage the clinical trial portfolio, monitor milestones and resources; report progress to governance bodies.
• Recruit, supervise and develop a veterinary nurse dedicated to clinical trial activities.
• Contribute to strategic development and expansion of clinical trial services.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Fluent German

Fluent English

Ausbildung

Degree in veterinary medicine

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Zurich invites applications for a veterinary clinical trials professional to lead and coordinate academic and industry-sponsored studies. You will act as the primary liaison with researchers, sponsors, and external partners, ensuring feasibility, timelines and budgets are met.

We seek an experienced veterinarian with strong project management and knowledge of GCP/GxP. Fluency in German and English is required; the role involves coordinating diverse teams across clinics, labs