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How much do director ctms operations jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for director ctms operations in the United States is $107,680.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $75,500.00 and $135,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Director CTMS Operations?

A Director of CTMS Operations is a senior leader responsible for overseeing the management, implementation, and optimization of Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) within a healthcare or pharmaceutical organization. This role involves developing strategies for CTMS deployment, ensuring data integrity and compliance with regulatory standards, and managing cross-functional teams to support clinical research operations. The Director collaborates with IT, clinical, and regulatory teams to streamline workflows and improve the efficiency of clinical trial processes. They also play a key role in training staff and ensuring that the CTMS supports organizational goals and industry best practices.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Director CTMS Operations?

To thrive as a Director CTMS Operations, you need in-depth knowledge of clinical trial management systems, strong project management abilities, and typically a degree in life sciences or related fields. Expertise with CTMS platforms (such as Medidata, Oracle, or Veeva), regulatory compliance tools, and possibly certifications in clinical research are highly valuable. Leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent interpersonal skills help drive cross-functional collaboration and manage complex projects. These competencies are essential for ensuring efficient clinical trial execution, regulatory adherence, and successful team leadership in a dynamic environment.

What are some common challenges faced by a Director CTMS Operations, and how can they be addressed?

Directors of CTMS (Clinical Trial Management System) Operations often encounter challenges such as integrating new technologies with legacy systems, ensuring data integrity, and managing cross-functional teams across global locations. Addressing these challenges requires strong project management skills, clear communication, and a proactive approach to change management. Building collaborative relationships with IT, clinical, and regulatory teams is essential for successful system implementations and ongoing process improvements.

What is the difference between Director Ctms Operations vs Clinical Trial Manager?

AspectDirector Ctms OperationsClinical Trial Manager
CredentialsTypically requires advanced degrees (e.g., Master’s, PhD) and extensive experience in clinical operationsUsually requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in life sciences or related field, with relevant clinical trial experience
Work EnvironmentOversees multiple projects and teams, strategic planning, and high-level decision-making in clinical operationsManages individual clinical trials, coordinates activities, and ensures trial compliance and progress
Industry UsageCommonly used in pharmaceutical and biotech companies for senior operational leadershipUsed across clinical research organizations and sponsors for trial management

The main difference is that the Director Ctms Operations holds a senior leadership role overseeing multiple trials and teams, focusing on strategic and operational oversight. In contrast, the Clinical Trial Manager manages specific trials, focusing on day-to-day trial execution and compliance.

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Infographic showing various Director Ctms Operations job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $107,680 per year, or $51.8 per hour.

Associate Director, Clinical Operations

Remote

4D Molecular Therapeutics
Biotechnology Research and Development • 1 - 10 employees
Learn more about 4D Molecular Therapeuticsexternal

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

Attention recruitment agencies: All agency inquiries are vetted through 4DMT's internal Talent Acquisition team. No unsolicited resumes will be accepted. The 4DMT Talent Acquisition team must expressly engage agencies on any requisition. Agencies contacting hiring managers directly will not be tolerated, and doing so may impact your ability to work with 4DMT in the future.
4DMT is a leading late-stage biotechnology company advancing durable and disease-targeted therapeutics with potential to transform treatment paradigms and provide unprecedented benefits to patients. The Company's lead product candidate 4D-150 is designed to be a backbone therapy forming the foundation of treatment of blinding retinal vascular diseases by providing multi-year sustained delivery of anti-VEGF (aflibercept and anti-VEGF-C) with a single, safe, intravitreal injection, which substantially reduces the treatment burden associated with current bolus injections. The Company's lead indication for 4D-150 is wet age-related macular degeneration, which is currently in Phase 3 development, and second indication is diabetic macular edema. The Company's second product candidate is 4D-710, which is the first known genetic medicine to demonstrate successful delivery and expression of the CFTR transgene in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis after aerosol delivery
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Associate Director, Clinical Operations will be responsible for implementation, execution and oversight of all clinical trials within a clinical program, in coordination with cross-functional project teams to ensure that assigned clinical trials are executed on time, within budget, and in compliance with GCP and other applicable guidelines and regulations.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Partner with Director of Clinical Operations to develop and manage clinical programs in compliance with corporate objectives and timelines
  • Provide operational leadership to the direction, planning, execution and interpretation of clinical trials and data collection by effectively developing and monitoring clinical trial/program timelines, budgets, risks and mitigation plans
  • Provides guidance and mentoring to Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs) and junior level team members in study document development, vendor and study management, study implementation, issue resolution, timelines, budgeting and resourcing
  • Independently oversee day-to-day activities of the Clinical Trial Operations and Clinical Data Management groups
  • Collaborate with Finance/Business Operations on annual budget planning (external spend) as well as quarterly budget reviews and re-forecasts; designing, implementing, and overseeing clinical vendor outsourcing strategy; actively participating in the selection of vendors to support 4DMT clinical trials as well as active governance of them; participating and/or leading vendor governance committees
  • Ensure that each clinical trial is always inspection ready
  • Ensure that each clinical trial is being actively managed by a cross-functional Study Execution Team (SET)
  • May sit on product cross-functional core teams as Clinical Operations SME
  • Partner closely with Quality to ensure that the programs and 4DMT always remain inspection ready
  • Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Sciences on the creation of regulatory submissions and compliance to regulatory requirements (eg, Clincialtrials.gov)
  • Addresses escalated study issues in collaboration with CTMs and senior management as appropriate inclusive of risk mitigation plans
  • Coordinates the development and maintenance of clinical SOPs as pertains to the program and provides review/ input into cross-functional SOPs and other documents
  • Supports development and review of protocols/ amendments, study documents and plans, and operational execution
  • Actively participates in CRO, site and vendor selection in order to ensure that trial responsibilities are appropriately delegated and that partners are aligned with corporate objectives; provides ongoing surveillance of progress and ensures that contingency plans are triggered as and where appropriate
  • Contributes to the development of the Clinical Operations department processes and procedures and will manage clinical resources to ensure effective implementation of trials.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
  • B.S./B.A. in Life Science or related discipline required
  • Advanced degree (M.S./M.A., MPH, MHS, MBA) preferred.
  • Clinical Research certification preferred, but not required.

Experience:
  • B.S./B.A. with 9+ years of industry experience in clinical development with a minimum of 3 years managerial experience, or M.A./M.S. with 4+ years of experience.
  • Ophthalmology/Retina experience required
  • Relevant experience in clinical trial execution across all phases

Other Qualifications/Skills:
  • Proven ability to recruit, retain, organize, and motivate clinical operations personnel
  • Ability to communicate to Clinical Operations and Development Leadership team updates and priorities as well as to advocate for required budget and resources
  • Ability to manage and oversee programs that have corporate-wide impact
  • Ability to develop and manage functional and clinical trial-specific budgets
  • Must be self-motivating; prioritize and manage a large volume of work; show attention to detail
  • Strong interpersonal skills are essential as this individual will partner with various team members and functional groups for clinical trials and business performance
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of FDA and ICH Guidelines, GCP, medical terminology, and clinical trials
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing business needs
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Must be able to write clearly and summarize information effectively
  • Must be able to present complex information to various audiences

Travel: Anticipate 20%, or as trial needs demand
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
  • Physical Activity - Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
  • Physical Requirements - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
  • Working Conditions - The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).

Base salary compensation range: $179,000 - $205,000
Please note, the base salary compensation range and actual salary offered to the final candidate depends on various factors: candidate's geographical location, relevant work experience, skills, and years of experience.
4DMT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
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