Director, Program Operations Leader - General Medicines/Phase 4

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals; Basking Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 198,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director Program Operations Leader to spearhead complex clinical programs. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to lead clinical trial management efforts, ensuring adherence to quality, timelines, and budgets. You will collaborate with senior management and external partners while overseeing a talented team. Your strategic insight will drive operational excellence and innovative solutions in clinical research. If you are passionate about making a significant impact in the pharmaceutical industry, this role is your chance to thrive in a dynamic and inclusive environment that values diversity and offers comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health and wellness programs

Fitness centers

Equity awards

Annual bonuses

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant industry experience with 8 years in clinical trial management.
• Strong leadership and operational insight in clinical operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage clinical study teams ensuring success and quality.
• Oversee budgets, timelines, and operational deliverables for clinical programs.
• Drive vendor selection and manage CRO relationships.

Skills

Clinical Trial Management

Leadership

Budget Management

Operational Insight

Risk Mitigation Strategies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

This role is a hybrid role on-site 3 days per week and 2 days from home. A fully remote role is not possible.

The Director Program Operations Leader (POL) is responsible for leadership and overall strategic management of one or more complex programs in Clinical Trial Management (CTM). This individual is responsible for clinical operations activities and decisions including quality, timelines and budgets related to the conduct of clinical research studies in accordance with applicable regulations, ICH/GCP regulations and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) within assigned program(s). The Dir POL is a member of the Clinical Trial Management extended leadership team, and as such interacts with senior level management, external vendors, collaboration partners and clinical study personnel for clinical research project and department initiatives. The Dir POL is responsible for line management of clinical trial management staff, including responsibility for staff recruitment, development, coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

In a typical day, you will:

1. Be responsible for the overall success of the clinical study team(s) within a program(s)
2. Maintain an overview of clinical program(s) status and issues and proactively communicates progress, risks, issues or changes that may impact quality, timelines and/or budget; provide clinical program level updates to stakeholders as requested
3. Provide operational insight into feasibility, timeline and cost estimates during clinical program/study development
4. Oversee clinical study timelines within a clinical program(s)
5. Provide input and operational insight into Clinical Study Concepts (CSC)
6. Review of plans and provision of clinical operations expertise during protocol design, feasibility, study start up and conduct phases of studies. Ensure consistency within the program and development of best practices within CTM
7. Oversee clinical study budgets within a program: ensures review, presentation and approval of initial study budget and manages the budget through the lifecycle of the program by communicating changes to TA Operations Leader, as appropriate
8. Ensure timely delivery of quality operational deliverables and accountable for ensuring consistency of process and approaches across clinical study teams within the clinical program(s)
9. Drive decision making and integrates all operational considerations for studies within a clinical program(s) to ensure goals are attainable prior to implementation
10. Acts as point of contact for clinical program and study level escalation
11. Review key metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across studies and within clinical program(s) to track study progress
12. Provide proactive creation and implementation of risk mitigation strategies
13. Provide innovative and flexible operational solutions and options to the cross functional and development teams; assists in preparing scenarios for creative solutions to operational challenges
14. Drive the strategy and oversight for vendor selection and management within a clinical program(s)
15. Manage the Clinical Research Organization (CRO) and vendor(s) as it relates to clinical program level deliverables and relationship with key CRO (functional and project) and vendor counterparts

To be considered, you must possess a Bachelor’s degree, and minimum of 12 years relevant industry experience, 8 years within clinical trial management.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive and diverse culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which often include (depending on location) health and wellness programs, fitness centers, equity awards, annual bonuses, and paid time off for eligible employees at all levels!

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions. For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location.

Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc.

Salary Range (annually)

$198,000.00 - $330,000.00