European Pharmacy Operations Director

START Research; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

START Research is seeking a Senior Director, Regional Pharmacy Operations to provide executive leadership across Europe's investigational drug services and clinical pharmacy operations. You will drive standardization, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across multiple sites, balancing patient safety and quality with growth objectives.

The role requires 10+ years in senior pharmacy leadership, expertise in IMP management, GCP/ICH, EU GMP/GDP, and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• PharmD, MPharm, or equivalent recognized pharmacy degree.
• Current pharmacist registration/licensure within an EU member state.
• 10+ years of progressive pharmacy leadership experience including investigational or clinical research operations.
• Proven experience leading multi-site pharmacy or healthcare operations.
• Deep knowledge of clinical trial pharmacy services, IMP management, GCP, ICH, EU GMP, GDP, and quality management systems.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change and strategic initiatives.
• Strong leadership, financial management, stakeholder engagement, and team development skills.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for pharmacy operations across all European sites.
• Drive consistency in pharmacy standards, SOPs, KPIs, quality systems, and compliance practices.
• Oversee IMP management including procurement, storage, distribution, accountability, and disposal.
• Ensure compliance with EU CTR, EU GMP, GDP, GDPR and applicable national regulations.
• Lead quality, inspection readiness, and audit preparedness initiatives across the region.
• Develop and mentor pharmacy leaders while fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture.
• Champion operational excellence through process improvement, innovation, and technology adoption.
• Partner with clinical, operational, and executive leadership to support growth objectives.
• Establish data-driven decision-making frameworks to improve performance and scalability.
• Support new site integrations and protocol activations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

English fluency

Education

PharmD or MPharm or equivalent

Job description

START Research is seeking a Senior Director, Regional Pharmacy Operations to provide executive leadership across Europe's investigational drug services and clinical pharmacy operations. You will drive standardization, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across multiple sites, balancing patient safety and quality with growth objectives.

The role requires 10+ years in senior pharmacy leadership, expertise in IMP management, GCP/ICH, EU GMP/GDP, and strong stakeholder engagement.