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| Aspect | Clinical Operations Leader | Clinical Project Manager |
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| Credentials | Typically requires a Bachelor's or Master's in life sciences, with experience in clinical operations | Requires similar degrees, often with project management certifications like PMP |
| Work Environment | Oversees multiple projects and teams within clinical operations departments | Manages individual clinical trials or projects, coordinating teams and timelines |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Used in pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies for senior operational roles | Common in the same industries, focusing on specific clinical studies |
The Clinical Operations Leader focuses on overseeing overall clinical operations and strategic planning, while the Clinical Project Manager manages specific clinical trials and project execution. Both roles require similar credentials and are integral to clinical research, but differ in scope and level of responsibility.
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Director, Program Operations Leader - Ophthalmology/Renal
Cambridge, MA • On-site, Remote
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 13 days ago
Regeneron rating
8.7
Based on 42 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
10th of 74 rated pharmaceutical
Job description
For US Locations, this position is on-site 4 days per week and 1 day from home. A fully remote role is not possible for this position.
The Program Operations Leader (POL) is responsible for leadership of and setting and implementation of the operational strategy for delivery of one or more complex programs in Clinical Trial Management (CTM). This individual is responsible for clinical operations activities and decisions including quality, timelines and budgets related to the conduct of clinical research studies in accordance with applicable regulations, ICH/GCP regulations and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) within assigned program(s). The POL is a member of the Clinical Trial Management extended leadership team, and as such interacts with senior level management, external vendors, collaboration partners and clinical study personnel for clinical research project and department initiatives. The POL is responsible for line management of clinical trial management staff (including AD POL), and has responsibility for staff recruitment, development, coaching, mentoring and performance management. Plays a key role in driving the functional strategy of Clinical Trial Management in partnership with Functional leadership. The Director POL is expected to operate with autonomy and high-degree of independence.
In a typical day, you will:
- Be responsible for the overall success of the clinical study team(s) within a program(s)
- Maintain an overview of clinical program(s) status and issues and proactively communicates progress, risks, issues or changes that may impact quality, timelines and/or budget; provide clinical program level updates to stakeholders as requested
- Provide operational insight into feasibility, timeline and cost estimates during clinical program/study development
- Oversee clinical study timelines within a clinical program(s)
- Provide input and operational insight into Clinical Study Concepts (CSC)
- Be responsible for development and implementation of operational strategy, driving early study planning budget and timelines from Clinical Study Concept through Final Protocol
- Review plans and provision of clinical operations expertise during protocol design, feasibility, study start up and conduct phases of studies. Ensure consistency within the program and development of best practices within CTM
- Oversee clinical study budgets within a program: ensures review, presentation and approval of initial study budget and manages the budget through the lifecycle of the program by communicating changes to TA Operations Leader, as appropriate
- Ensure timely delivery of quality operational deliverables and accountable for ensuring consistency of process and approaches across clinical study teams within the clinical program(s).
- Drive decision making and integrates all operational considerations for studies within a clinical program(s) to ensure goals are attainable prior to implementation
- Act as point of contact for clinical program and study level escalation
- Review key metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across studies and within clinical program(s) to track study progress
- Provide proactive creation and implementation of risk mitigation strategies
- Provide innovative and flexible operational solutions and options to the cross functional and development teams; assists in preparing scenarios for creative solutions to operational challenges
- Drives the strategy and oversight for vendor selection and management within a clinical program(s)
- Manages the Clinical Research Organization (CRO) and vendor(s) as it relates to clinical program level deliverables and relationship with key CRO (functional and project) and vendor counterparts
- May require up to 25% travel
To be considered, you must possess a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 12 years of related in-house sponsor-side pharmaceutical experience, with 8 years in clinical operations.
Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.
Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits. Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process. If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter.
Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed onsite. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about onsite expectations for your role and location.
As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.
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