Director of Clinical Operations, Clinical Research Job Listing at Kelly Services in Foster City, CA (Job ID US3554124_BH9795166)

Description

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Director of Clinical Operations for a fulltime, Direct Hire role with a pharmaceutical client based in San Fran Bay area. If you're passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

 

Base Salary Starts at: $190,000

Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid)

Schedule: M-F 8AM - 5PM

 

Job Title: Associate Director/Director of Clinical Operations

Job Summary: The Director of Clinical Operations will oversee the planning, execution, and management of our clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and alignment with corporate goals. This leadership role requires strategic thinking, operational excellence, and an ability to collaborate across function teams to advance our drug development pipeline.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all aspects of clinical trial operations, including timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Develop and implement clinical strategies to optimize trial efficiency and success.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines, and best practices in all clinical activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Regulatory Affairs, Data Management, Biostatistics) to ensure seamless execution of clinical trials.
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders, including investigators, sites, regulatory agencies, and vendors.
• Provide mentorship and leadership to clinical operations team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Proactively identify operational risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Report trial progress and outcomes to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Up to 40% U.S. and international travel between clinical sites

 

Qualifications:

• BS/MS/PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, or Pharmacology or related degree
• Minimum five years of experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry in the U.S.
• Proven leadership experience with a track record of successful management of phase II-III clinical trials.
• Deep understanding of GCP, FDA regulations, and ICH guidelines.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Preferred knowledge and experience in infectious diseases

 

Travel

• Valid passport: Candidates must possess a valid passport with the ability to maintain its validity throughout the duration of employment.
• Experience with international travel is preferred.

 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

 Apply on company website