Vice President Clinical Operations

Meet Life Sciences Ltd.; San Diego (CA); Híbrido; USD 250.000 - 420.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Meet Life Sciences Ltd. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Vice President, Clinical Operations to shape the strategic and operational direction of a growing autoimmune portfolio and related oncology programs.

The role combines executive leadership with hands-on oversight of global trial delivery in a highly regulated environment. The successful candidate will build the clinical operations function, lead cross-functional collaboration, and ensure study execution meets timelines, safety, and quality

Formación

• Extensive pharmaceutical/biotech clinical operations experience at VP or head level.
• Experience leading global programs from early development to registrational stages.
• Strong autoimmune/immunology background; oncology experience is a plus.
• Experience with complex immunotherapies (bispecifics, cell therapies) is advantageous.
• Proven ability to build teams and organizational infrastructure in a growing biotech.

Responsabilidades

• Define and execute global clinical operations strategy across the portfolio.
• Oversee trial planning and execution with quality, safety, timelines, and budget accountability.
• Partner with executives to assess portfolio priorities, risks, and resource needs.
• Build and develop the clinical operations organization, including hiring and mentoring.
• Lead CRO and vendor selection, contracting, and performance management.
• Own portfolio budgets, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Establish scalable processes, governance, and performance metrics.

Conocimientos

Global clinical operations

Portfolio management

Budget management

CRO governance

Leadership

Strategic planning

Descripción del empleo

Vice President, Clinical Operations - Autoimmune

Location: San Diego, CA - hybrid preferred; remote candidates may be considered with up to 25% travel

Meet Life Sciences has been retained by a clinical-stage biotechnology company to identify a Vice President, Clinical Operations. The company is advancing novel immunotherapies across autoimmune diseases and oncology and is seeking an experienced leader to shape its clinical operations strategy as the portfolio grows.

Individual will provide strategic and operational leadership across global clinical programs, from early development through registrational studies. This is an opportunity for a hands-on executive to influence portfolio decisions, build the clinical operations function, and establish the infrastructure needed to deliver complex trials.

The Opportunity

• Define and execute the global clinical operations strategy, aligning study delivery with clinical development priorities and corporate objectives.
• Oversee clinical trial planning and execution across multiple programs, ensuring quality, patient safety, timelines, and budget accountability.
• Partner with executive leadership to assess portfolio priorities, operational risks, resource requirements, and development timelines.
• Build and develop the clinical operations organization, including hiring, mentoring, organizational planning, and succession.
• Lead CRO and vendor selection, contracting, oversight, and performance management.
• Own portfolio budgets, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Establish scalable processes, governance, and performance metrics to support an expanding pipeline.
• Maintain inspection readiness and compliance with ICH-GCP and applicable global regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Drug Safety, Translational Medicine, and other functions to advance programs.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive pharmaceutical or biotechnology clinical operations experience, with demonstrated success at the VP or function-head level.
• Experience leading global clinical programs across early and late development, including preparation for registrational studies.
• Strong autoimmune or immunology experience preferred; experience across oncology is also valuable.
• Experience with T-cell engagers, bispecific antibodies, cell therapies, or other complex immunotherapies is advantageous.
• Proven ability to build teams and operational infrastructure within a growing biotechnology organization.
• Strong expertise in portfolio oversight, budget management, CRO governance, and operational risk management
• Ability to contribute at the executive level while remaining closely engaged in study execution.
• Excellent communication, judgment, and cross-functional leadership skills.