Vice President Clinical Operations

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ray Therapeutics is seeking a Vice President of Clinical Operations to lead global trial execution and operational strategy for gene therapy programs focused on retinal degenerations.

You will oversee timelines, budgets, CRO oversight, and resource allocation; lead cross-functional teams; ensure GCP/ICH compliance; guide SOP development; and drive workforce planning and team development in a hybrid Berkeley, CA setting with ~20% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline.
• 15+ years in clinical operations with at least 5 in biotech.
• Proven leadership in early and late-stage clinical development.
• Extensive CRO management and GCP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage study timelines, budgets, CRO oversight, and resource allocation.
• Lead cross-functional teams (Quality, Regulatory, CMC, Finance).
• Ensure GCP/ICH compliance.
• Guide SOP development.
• Lead workforce planning and team development.

Skills

Leadership

CRO management

GCP knowledge

Cross-functional teams

Clinical operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Job description

Role: Serve as Vice President of Clinical Operations at Ray Therapeutics, overseeing global clinical trial execution and operational strategy for gene therapy programs targeting retinal degenerations, including retinitis pigmentosa.

Responsibilities

• develop and manage study timelines, budgets, CRO oversight, and resource allocation
• lead cross-functional teams (Quality, Regulatory, CMC, Finance)
• ensure GCP/ICH compliance
• guide SOP development
• and lead workforce planning and team development

Requirements

• Bachelor's in a scientific discipline
• 15+ years in clinical operations with at least 5 in biotech
• proven leadership in early and late-stage clinical development, particularly in gene therapy or ophthalmology
• extensive CRO management and GCP knowledge
• strong communication skills

High Value

• AAV gene therapy
• ophthalmology
• retinal diseases
• early/late-phase trials
• GCP/ICH standards
• cross-functional leadership
• experience in global clinical trial management

Work Setup

• hybrid Berkeley, CA
• ~20% travel