Manager of Clinical Operations

Argenta; Shawnee (KS); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Argenta seeks a Manager of Clinical Operations to lead the US Clinical strategy and execution, partnering with the Head of US Clinical to drive performance and accountability across the team. This role combines scientific rigor with operational leadership in a hybrid work environment, mentoring staff, aligning client expectations, and delivering high-quality trial data.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines while advancing

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in clinical trial management or clinical operations management.
• Bachelor’s degree in science related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Collaborative working style to lead and motivate across all levels and functions.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt in a changing environment and under pressure.
• Develops new insights and applies creative solutions to improve monitoring services.
• Gathers key information essential to planning and process of clinical trial management.

Responsibilities

• Leads the execution of the Clinical strategy and business plan.
• Builds and maintains a high-performance culture through coaching and development of staff.
• Provides timely, relevant reporting to the Head of US Clinical and/or Executive team.
• Effectively manages client and stakeholder expectations through clear communication.
• Coordinate and assign tasks to clinical personnel and ensure projects are compliant with Good Clinical Practice.
• Implement and maintain training for CTM, CRA, and Clinical Support teams.
• Recommends and facilitates learning for Clinical Research Associates of all levels, with co-facilitation by Team Leads.

Skills

Clinical operations

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Job description

At Argenta, we partner with our customers to take animal health solutions from molecule to market. Our teams combine deep scientific expertise with world-class manufacturing capabilities to deliver innovative therapies that improve the lives of animals around the world.

About the Role

Argenta is seeking a Manager of Clinical Operations to join our US Clinical team. This role will work closely with the Head of US Clinical on leading the execution of the US Clinical strategy and business plan while building and maintaining a high performance culture.

You will help to manage client expectations while collaborating, mentoring and supporting US Clinical staff to ensure deliverables are met and accountability maximized.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically sound operational leader who thrives in high performing environments with a hybrid workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads the execution of the Clinical strategy and business plan
• Builds and maintains a high-performance culture through championing effective performance, processes, communication, and coaching and development of staff
• Provides timely, relevant, and accurate reporting to the Head of US Clinical &/or Executive team
• Effectively manages client and other stakeholder expectations through relevant communication
• Coordinate and assign tasks to clinical personnel and ensure projects are compliant with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (if applicable) to deliver high quality data to the study Sponsors
• Implement, and maintain strategies and training for CTM, CRA, and Clinical Support teams
• Recommends, develops, and regularlyfacilitatesinnovative learning for Clinical Research Associatesof all levels. Training should be evaluatedregularlyand updated as the needs of the business unit change. Facilitation is co-facilitated among the CRA Team Leads

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in science related field, advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in clinical trial management or clinical operations management
• A collaborative working style to be able to lead and motivate people at all levels and across all functions in an organization
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Capable of working in a changing environment and under pressure
• Develops new insights into situations and applies creative and fresh solutions to make improvements
• Ability to identify new ideas, methodologies, different positions, and alternatives to improve clinical monitoring services of Clinical R&D
• Supports organizational goals and objectives aligned to strategic and/ or operations plans
• Gathers key information essential to the planning and process of clinical trial management
• Works collaboratively with key stakeholders to streamline operations for maximum efficiency, automation, and effectiveness where appropriate

Why Join Argenta?

At Argenta, we are building a culture of ownership where our people play a direct role in shaping the future of the organization. You will work alongside passionate experts across science, manufacturing and commercial functions to deliver life-changing outcomes for animals worldwide.

We offer the opportunity to work within a growing, global business where your leadership and expertise will have a meaningful impact on performance, transformation, and long-term success.

We are One Argenta - working together across teams, disciplines and geographies to create meaningful impact.