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Director, Clinical Operations
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals. Provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple clinical programs and studies .
Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $216,000 - $263,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in clinical trial management and operational leadership, with a strong focus on delivering quality outcomes within timelines and budgets. Proficient in managing CRO relationships and ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Clinical Trial ManagementCRO ManagementClinical Operations LeadershipRegulatory ComplianceBudget Management
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Hard Skills
Clinical ResearchClinical Trial PlanningOperational Risk ManagementQuality AssuranceClinical Program OversightGCP KnowledgeICH GuidelinesFDA RegulationsOncology DevelopmentRare Disease Development
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationTeam LeadershipCross-Functional CollaborationProblem SolvingStakeholder Management
Tools & Technologies
ETMFEDCIWRSRBQM Platforms
Industry Keywords
Health ScienceBiotechnologyClinical DevelopmentGlobal Clinical Programs
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesGoogle Cloud Platform
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple clinical programs and studies
- Translate clinical development strategy into operational execution
- Ensure programs are delivered with quality and accountability across timelines, budgets, and external partnerships
- Initially oversee approximately two clinical programs
- Lead and develop a small Clinical Operations team
- Oversee clinical trial planning and execution, including timelines, budgets, quality, resourcing, operational risks, and key metrics
- Provide oversight of contractors and external resources
- Partner with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Data Management, Safety, and other functions
- Lead CRO and vendor relationships, ensuring performance, financial accountability, quality, and delivery
- Communicate program status, risks, and recommendations to senior and executive leadership
- Contribute to regulatory documentation and ensure clinical deliverables support submission requirements and global regulatory expectations
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health science or a related field
- 12+ years of clinical research experience, including at least 10 years in clinical trial management and Clinical Operations leadership
- Demonstrated ownership of multiple clinical programs and experience overseeing several clinical trials concurrently
- Significant experience leading complex clinical trials with accountability for timelines, budgets, quality, and operational delivery
- Strong CRO and vendor management experience, including performance oversight, financial accountability, risk management, and issue escalation
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing Clinical Operations team members
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior and executive leadership and work across functions and geographies
- Strong knowledge of GCP, ICH, FDA, and global clinical development requirements
- Experience supporting global clinical programs, including collaboration with teams and partners in Japan
- Oncology or rare disease clinical development experience
- Experience with eTMF, EDC, IWRS, and RBQM platforms
- Strong clinical program and study budget management experience
- Experience working within a small-to-midsize biotechnology organization
- Willingness to accommodate occasional early-morning or evening meetings with global colleagues
- Willingness to travel for program activities, internal meetings, and industry conferences
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and more
- Generous parental leave and family planning benefits
- Outstanding culture and opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Long-term incentive plan
- Full range of benefits and other incentive compensation plans (if applicable)