Trial Operations Excellence & Innovation Lead

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

argenx is seeking a Director of Trial Operations Excellence & Innovation to lead strategic transformation of clinical trial processes and enable operational innovation across its immunology pipeline.

You will define and execute a transformation roadmap, establish Centers of Excellence for emerging technologies like AI, Digital Health, and decentralized trials, and drive cross-asset initiatives to streamline operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Life Sciences or related field.
• 12+ years of global clinical operations experience with a proven record in strategic change and implementing innovative trial technologies.
• Deep knowledge of drug development, GxP compliance, and process improvement.
• Focus on immunology or autoimmune indications; expertise in trial technology platforms, decentralized trial models, and operational innovation.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a transformation roadmap for trial operations.
• Establish Centers of Excellence for emerging technologies such as AI, Digital Health, and decentralized trials; drive cross-asset initiatives to streamline operations.
• Collaborate with Digital, Biometrics, Medical Affairs and Regulatory to operationalize new solutions; maintain inspection readiness.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Immunology

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Life Sciences

Job description

The Director of Trial Operations Excellence & Innovation leads strategic transformation of clinical trial processes, focusing on enabling operational innovation and future capabilities within argenx's immunology pipeline.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include defining and executing a transformation roadmap, establishing Centers of Excellence for emerging technologies like AI, Digital Health, and decentralized trials, and driving cross-asset initiatives to streamline operations. The role involves strategic leadership, stakeholder management, governance, and collaboration across functions such as Digital, Biometrics, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory to operationalize new solutions.

Requirements

Requirements: Bachelor's or Master's in Life Sciences or related field; 12+ years of global clinical operations experience with a proven record in leading strategic change and implementing innovative trial technologies. Preferred skills include deep knowledge of drug development, GxP compliance, and process improvement. High-value specifics: Focus on immunology, autoimmune indications; expertise in trial technology platforms, decentralized trial models, and operational innovation; based in Belgium, Switzerland, or US (EST) with a preference for candidates in these locations. The role reports to the Global Head of Trial Operations, with a mandate to maintain inspection readiness, optimize trial execution, and support portfolio growth through strategic transformation and technological advancement.