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Associate Director Clinical Operations

Meet Life Sciences, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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This range is provided by Meet Life Sciences. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $190,000.00/yr - $225,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types Annual Bonus and Stock options

Associate Director, Clinical Operations Location: Hybrid, Bay Area

Start Date: December 2024 or January 2025

Our client, a fast-moving biotechnology company, is urgently hiring an Associate Director of Clinical Operations to lead global programs across Phases 1–3. This individual will oversee complex clinical trials within neurology/CNS, though candidates from all therapeutic areas will be considered if they bring strong global oversight experience at the AD level.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for global clinical studies across Phases 1–3

Manage study timelines, budgets, vendors, CROs, and cross-functional execution

Ensure adherence to ICH/GCP, protocol requirements, and internal quality standards

Lead risk mitigation efforts, resolve operational issues, and maintain data quality

Partner closely with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Biometrics, and external partners

Represent Clinical Operations in governance meetings and program-level discussions

Mentor and guide team members supporting assigned programs

Qualifications

12+ years of progressive clinical operations experience within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry

Must have prior experience functioning at the Associate Director level or equivalent, as this is a high-visibility leadership role with significant oversight responsibilities.

Demonstrated success overseeing global Phase 1–3 clinical trials

Strong candidates from any therapeutic area will be considered

Extensive vendor and CRO management expertise

Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Ability to be on-site in the Bay Area on a hybrid schedule

If you meet these qualifications and are available to start in December or January, we’d welcome a conversation. Referrals are also appreciated.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Project Management, Research, and Science

Industries Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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