US Country Ops Lead — Study Start-up & Site Partnerships

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 317,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexion is seeking a Senior Director, US Head of Country Operations, Study Start-up & Site Partnerships in Boston, MA to lead the US operating model for end-to-end clinical studies, from feasibility through site selection, start-up, enrollment, data delivery and close-out.

You will set strategy, manage risks, and drive performance to deliver programs on or ahead of schedule within budget, while fostering a collaborative “One Alexion” culture across sites and internal partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related discipline.
• 10+ years of clinical research experience in Clinical Operations.
• Proven experience leading a large-scale Clinical Operations function.
• Strong leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern the US Country Operations model aligned with portfolio priorities.
• Lead a Country Operations team of 65+ employees.
• Direct end-to-end study delivery—from planning and feasibility through site selection, start-up, enrollment, data delivery, and close-out.
• Drive US enrollment and clinical trial diversity targets in line with the Diversity Action Plan.
• Partner across functions to align execution, address risks, and communicate mitigation plans.
• Embed AI and advanced analytics across feasibility modeling, site selection, and enrollment forecasting.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Clinical Operations

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

AI literacy

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Job description

Alexion is seeking a Senior Director, US Head of Country Operations, Study Start-up & Site Partnerships in Boston, MA to lead the US operating model for end-to-end clinical studies, from feasibility through site selection, start-up, enrollment, data delivery and close-out.

You will set strategy, manage risks, and drive performance to deliver programs on or ahead of schedule within budget, while fostering a collaborative “One Alexion” culture across sites and internal partners.