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This role is responsible for the planning, oversight, and successful delivery of complex clinical studies and programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, timelines, and budgets.\nThe ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with clinical operations experience, a strong understanding of global clinical trial regulations, and a proven ability to manage CROs, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced biotechnology environment.\nObjectives\nClinical Program Leadership\nLead and oversee the execution of multiple clinical studies within assigned development programs.\nDrive operational strategy and execution to support clinical development plans and overall program objectives.\nManage complex studies that may involve multiple indications, interim analyses, DSMBs, endpoint review committees, and global vendors.\nEnsure studies are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.\nOversee project scope, critical path activities, timelines, milestones, and risk mitigation plans.\nVendor and CRO Oversight\nSelect, manage, and oversee CROs and external vendors to ensure high-quality performance and delivery of contracted services.\nLead vendor budget discussions, contract negotiations, and performance management activities.\nEscalate and resolve operational challenges and vendor performance issues as needed.\nPartner with CROs to develop study management, enrollment, communication, monitoring, and risk management plans.\nFinancial and Strategic Management\nDevelop and manage program budgets and forecasts.\nCollaborate closely with Finance to ensure accurate forecasting, enrollment projections, and spend management.\nProvide regular updates to senior leadership regarding program status, risks, timelines, and financial performance.\nSupport operational due diligence activities for new compounds, partnerships, and business development opportunities.\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nServe as the primary Development Operations representative for assigned programs.\nPartner with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Writing, Biostatistics, Data Management, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless study execution.\nParticipate in audit and inspection readiness activities and support regulatory interactions.\nContribute to departmental process improvements, strategic initiatives, and operational excellence efforts.\nRegulatory and Documentation Support\nContribute operational expertise to the development and review of key clinical development documents, including: \nProtocols\nClinical Study Reports (CSRs)\nInvestigator Brochures\nINDs and IMPDs\nNDA and MAA submissions\nEnrollment and risk management plans\nSupport preparation for regulatory agency meetings and health authority interactions.\nLeadership and Mentorship\nProvide guidance, mentorship, and support to Clinical Operations team members and cross-functional colleagues.\nContribute to department training, development initiatives, and resource planning.\nFoster a culture of accountability, collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement\nRequirements\nBachelor's degree; preferably in a scientific discipline\nMinimum of 8 years of clinical/operations experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry.\nExperience managing complex, global clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas.\nDemonstrated success overseeing CROs, vendors, investigators, and external partners.\nStrong understanding of: \nICH-GCP\nFDA regulations and US CFR requirements\nEU Clinical Trial regulations\nGlobal clinical research compliance standards\nExperience with regulatory inspections and audit readiness activities.\nExcellent project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.\nStrong written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.\nProven ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.\nBenefits\nAt Phathom, we prioritize the total well-being of our “Phamily” members. 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