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Where others see challenges, we see opportunities that we pursue with urgency, rigorous science, and unwavering commitment to the communities we serve. We are a clinical-stage company currently focused on post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH), Wolfram syndrome, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).\nOur mission is powered by our people. Our core values - be audacious, be curious, be authentic, be engaged, and be accountable - creating a culture of caring. Amylyx has assembled an experienced team ready to take action because the communities we serve have no time to wait. If you share our passion and are determined to tackle some of medicine’s toughest problems, we encourage you to read the opportunity below and apply.\nThe Opportunity\nThe Director, Clinical Operations is a senior member of the Amylyx Global Clinical Operations team responsible for the operational strategy, planning, execution, and oversight of assigned global clinical studies. Therapeutic areas may include: Post Bariatric Hypoglycemia or other associated conditions, Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Wolfram Syndrome and/or other diseases under study at Amylyx Pharmaceuticals.\nThis individual will provide end to end operational leadership for clinical trials, working with a high degree of independence in a small, fast-paced company environment. The Director will translate program and study strategy into executable operational plans and ensure delivery against timelines, budget, quality and compliance expectations.\nThe ideal candidate is an experienced clinical operations leader with demonstrated success managing complex global clinical trials, CROs, functional service providers and specialty vendors. This individual is proactive, solutions oriented, comfortable making risk-based decisions, and able to identify emerging issues before they impact study execution.\nThe Director will work closely with Clinical Operations leadership, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Data Management, Biostatistics, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Compliance, Quality, Clinical Outsourcing, Finance, Legal and other internal functions while providing strong oversight and direction to external partners.\nThis individual should be a proactive problem-solver with proficient verbal and written communication skills, comfortable leading study teams working with ambitious timelines. The ideal candidate will also have previous experience managing clinical operations team members, and helping to shape their growth and development.\nResponsibilities\nProvide end-to-end operational leadership and accountability for assigned global clinical trials for the full study lifecycle with close attention to effective planning and execution, risk management, data integrity, quality and compliance with Company SOPs, ICH-GCP guidelines, GDPR, and other regulations and patient safety standards.\nOversee development and maintenance of integrated study operational plans, including timelines, enrollment assumptions, resource requirements, key dependencies, risks and contingency plans.\nDrive execution against study milestones, proactively identifying risks, issues, trends, and interdependencies and ensuring appropriate mitigation, escalation and resolution.\nEnsures appropriate operational procedures are implemented or adhered to, to assure high quality trial data and operational excellence of assigned studies.\nDevelops, analyses, and reports on metrics for clinical programs.\nIn conjunction with Clinical Leadership, ensures study deliverables are achieved on time and within budget.\nContributes to the development of study documentation including protocols, study manuals, ICFs, CRFs, Clinical Study Reports etc.\nCommunicates trial status, issues, mitigations, and lessons learned to relevant cross-functional stakeholders, including senior leadership.\nStakeholder in CRO and vendor selection. Works with clinical operations leadership, clinical outsourcing, legal, and finance in the development of effective outsourcing strategies, including selection and contracting of CROs and vendors. Oversees and contributes to financial reporting for assigned projects including but not limited to PO management, projections, actuals and accruals.\nManages relationships and establishes strong partnerships with CROs, vendors, investigators, and other external partners.\nAddresses and/or escalates vendor performance issues; identifies probable vendor risks and potential mitigation strategies.\nDevelops SOPs, work instructions, and standardized forms to define Clinical Operations processes within a growing team.\nProvides leadership and support to direct report(s), if applicable, including mentoring, training, performance evaluation, and career development.\nRequirements\nBS/BA Degree, in science or a health-related field is preferred.\nMinimum of 12 years of clinical operations experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech, and/or CRO setting.\nExperience and understanding of global clinical trial operations; study startup through close-out; strong vendor management skills; inspection-ready mind-set.\nEffective project management skills with a demonstrated ability to provide critical and timely insight, and analytical problem-solving skills\nExperience with Remote Data Acquisition tools and requirements for decentralized study requirements. Comfortable with technology deployment and management in a clinical trial setting.\nAbility to manage competing priorities, detail-oriented and comfortable multi-tasking.\nExceptional knowledge of GCP, ICH and FDA regulations and guidances.\nMust be able to travel up to 20%, primarily domestically, potential for international travel\nAbility to work independently in a rapidly changing, small company environment and comfortable making risk-based decisions.\nTherapeutic experience in rare diseases, Endocrinology or CNS conditions is preferred.\nWork Location and Conditions\nAt Amylyx, we proudly support remote work opportunities within the United States. However, due to business considerations related to health insurance coverage and state tax regulations, we are unable to hire employees who reside and/or work in certain states. Currently, we are not considering applicants from Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Michigan and Tennessee.\nYou will be expected to travel to our corporate location in Cambridge, MA several times a year and attend other company-related events as necessary and requested.\nYou must have access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at your remote location.\nCompensation\nThe pay range posted below represents our good faith estimate of compensation for this role, based on market data and internal benchmarks. The final offer may vary depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as considerations of internal equity.\nEstimated Pay Range\n$200,000—$235,000 USD\nTo stay connected with us, follow Amylyx Pharmaceuticals on LinkedIn.\nTo return to our website please click here.\nAmylyx Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Amylyx’s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment. Accommodations are available for candidates who require them in our selection process. If you need an accommodation, please let your Amylyx Talent Acquisition contact know.\nIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. 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