Head of Clinical Operations - First-in-Human Cell Therapy

Meet Life Sciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Meet Life Sciences is seeking an Executive Director of Clinical Operations in San Diego to lead operational strategy for a first-in-human cell therapy autoimmune program. You will oversee study planning, startup, execution, and closeout while managing CROs, sites, vendors, timelines, and budgets.

The ideal candidate has deep early-phase experience in biotech/pharma and autoimmune focus. You will collaborate with Regulatory, Data Management, Biostatistics, and Quality teams to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, healthcare, nursing, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical operations strategy for a first-in-human cell therapy program.
• Oversee study planning, start-up, execution, and closeout across USA and potential international sites.
• Manage CROs, clinical sites, specialty vendors, timelines and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

CRO/vendor management

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic planning

Program leadership

Communication

Project management

Team building

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in scientific/healthcare field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Meet Life Sciences is seeking an Executive Director of Clinical Operations in San Diego to lead operational strategy for a first-in-human cell therapy autoimmune program. You will oversee study planning, startup, execution, and closeout while managing CROs, sites, vendors, timelines, and budgets.

The ideal candidate has deep early-phase experience in biotech/pharma and autoimmune focus. You will collaborate with Regulatory, Data Management, Biostatistics, and Quality teams to advance