Remote Clinical Monitoring Strategy Lead

Oruka Therapeutics; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

Oruka Therapeutics is seeking a Sr. Manager/Associate Director of Clinical Monitoring Strategy and Optimization to lead global monitoring activities and scale our clinical operations. The role blends strategic and hands-on leadership in a lean biotech environment, overseeing CROs and ensuring high-quality trials.

The position offers remote or hybrid work options (3 days/week near Waltham, MA or Menlo Park, CA) with competitive base salary, equity and a bonus opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, nursing, or related discipline.
• 6-8+ years of clinical operations experience within biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO environments.
• Significant experience overseeing clinical monitoring activities in interventional clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee clinical monitoring activities for Phase 1-3 trials conducted globally and/or domestically.
• Oversee CROs, CRAs, and other external vendors to ensure quality, timelines, and budget adherence.
• Develop monitoring processes, vendor oversight strategies, and inspection readiness activities.

Skills

Clinical monitoring leadership

Vendor management

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Advanced degree (MS, MPH, PharmD, PhD, or RN)

Job description

Oruka Therapeutics is seeking a Sr. Manager/Associate Director of Clinical Monitoring Strategy and Optimization to lead global monitoring activities and scale our clinical operations. The role blends strategic and hands-on leadership in a lean biotech environment, overseeing CROs and ensuring high-quality trials.

The position offers remote or hybrid work options (3 days/week near Waltham, MA or Menlo Park, CA) with competitive base salary, equity and a bonus opportunity.