Director of Veterinary Clinical Trials & Operations

Universität Zürich; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 180.000 - 280.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University Animal Hospital Zurich invites a highly organized veterinarian to establish and lead clinical trial operations under GxP. You will plan, coordinate and deliver academic and industry-sponsored trials, collaborating with researchers, clinical teams and external partners to ensure compliant, high-quality study conduct.

You will manage the trial portfolio, monitor milestones, and drive continuous improvement of processes and quality systems.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in veterinary medicine; doctorate or specialist qualification is an advantage.
• Several years of clinical veterinary experience with involvement in planning, managing or conducting clinical trials.
• Knowledge of clinical research standards (GCP/VICH GCP, GxP, ethics, study documentation and audit readiness).
• Experience with interdisciplinary teams including academia, industry partners in pharma/biotech/medical tech/animal health.
• Strong project management, organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, service-oriented and resilient with proficiency in digital documentation and collaboration tools.
• Fluent in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Plan, coordinate and conduct academic and industry-sponsored clinical trials from feasibility to reporting.
• Serve as the primary contact for researchers, sponsors and external partners.
• Assess study feasibility, timelines, resources and budgets; support proposal development.
• Coordinate clinics, nursing staff, laboratories, administrative units and external partners.
• Ensure regulatory, ethical, quality and study-specific requirements; maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Establish and improve study processes, SOPs and quality systems including monitoring visits and audits.
• Manage the clinical trial portfolio, monitor milestones and resources; report progress to management.
• Recruit, supervise and support a veterinary nurse dedicated to clinical trial activities.
• Contribute to strategic development and expansion of clinical trial services.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

German language

English language

Ausbildung

Degree in veterinary medicine

Doctorate or specialist qualification (advantage)

Jobbeschreibung

The University Animal Hospital Zurich invites a highly organized veterinarian to establish and lead clinical trial operations under GxP. You will plan, coordinate and deliver academic and industry-sponsored trials, collaborating with researchers, clinical teams and external partners to ensure compliant, high-quality study conduct.

You will manage the trial portfolio, monitor milestones, and drive continuous improvement of processes and quality systems.