Director, Clinical Business Operations

Rapport Therapeutics; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapport Therapeutics is seeking a Head of Clinical Operations Business Foundation to oversee budgets, vendor management, contracts, and portfolio governance to support neuroscience clinical programs. The role requires leadership across financial planning, resource allocation, and cross-functional collaboration to drive scalable, compliant processes.

The position emphasizes strategic insights for senior leadership, development of operational dashboards, and governance across early and later stage

Qualifications

• 12+ years in biotech/pharma with budgets, vendor contracts, portfolio governance, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, or Finance.
• Experience with cross-functional stakeholder engagement and leadership across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, resource allocation, vendor negotiations, operational dashboards, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop scalable processes ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Provide strategic insights for senior leadership.

Skills

Budget management

Vendor negotiations

Portfolio governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational dashboards

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, or Finance

Job description

Role: Head of Clinical Operations Business Foundation at Rapport Therapeutics, overseeing budgets, vendor management, contracts, and portfolio governance to support clinical programs in neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• lead financial planning, resource allocation, vendor negotiations, operational dashboards, and cross-functional collaboration
• develop scalable processes ensuring compliance and efficiency
• provide strategic insights for senior leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Life Sciences, Business, or Finance
• 12+ years in biotech/pharma with experience in clinical budgets, vendor contracts, portfolio governance, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement

Preferred

• advanced degree

High-Value

• clinical development in neuroscience
• early-stage trials (preclinical/IND/Ph1-3)
• vendor and financial management expertise
• strategic planning
• operational excellence

Work setup

• hybrid in Boston, onsite Mon-Wed; travel not specified.