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Head of Clinical Operations
Resilience. Lead all clinical operations for Resilience-sponsored RCTs, investigator-initiated studies, RWE projects and industry-partner studies .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing clinical operations for multiple studies, ensuring compliance with GCP and ICH guidelines while effectively managing budgets, timelines, and team development. Exhibits strategic vision and excellent communication skills to collaborate across functions and manage relationships with stakeholders.
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Clinical Operations ManagementGCP ComplianceBudget ManagementTeam LeadershipCross-Functional Collaboration
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Hard Skills
Clinical Research ExpertiseStudy BudgetingTimeline ManagementRisk ManagementSOP DevelopmentAudit PreparationReal-World Evidence (RWE)ISO 14155 KnowledgeDecision-MakingStrategic Vision
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsStructured CommunicationCollaborative MindsetAdaptabilityCoaching
Industry Keywords
Clinical TrialsInvestigator-Initiated StudiesPharmaceuticalBiotechMedtechFrench Jardé LawGDPRCROClinical DevelopmentMarket Access
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead all clinical operations for Resilience-sponsored RCTs, investigator-initiated studies, RWE projects and industry-partner studies
- Report directly to the Chief Medical Officer
- Manage a team of five to six Senior CTMs, CTMs and CRAs
- Step in operationally on projects when backup is needed
- Deliver studies on time, within budget and to expected quality standards while managing team workload
- Provide medical leadership with visibility into study timelines, budgets and risk registers
- Prepare clinical operations for a growing number of industry partners
- Manage study budgets, timelines, risk registers, GCP compliance, milestones and performance indicators
- Run weekly reviews and reporting for all projects
- Allocate projects, assign tasks, organise backup, prioritise work and anticipate recruitment needs
- Manage and develop team members through goal-setting, reviews and coaching
- Maintain SOPs, templates and tools; prepare for audits and inspections
- Act as escalation point for sites, investigators and partners regarding delays, budget overruns and quality issues
- Build the operational model for the industry-partner clinical research offering, including costing, processes, tools and staffing
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Legal, Finance, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Data Management, Regulatory, Compliance, Market Access and Product
Requirements
What you’ll need- Manage several studies in parallel, including budgets, timelines, resources and risks
- Lead a clinical operations team, balance workloads and develop each team member’s autonomy
- Estimate study costs, build budgets and monitor spending
- Build and maintain a quality system, including SOPs, templates and audit preparation, compliant with GCP, ICH guidelines, the French Jardé law and GDPR
- Manage relationships with sites, investigators and industry partners, including escalation situations
- Professional-level English, written and spoken
- Strong clinical research expertise, particularly in GCP, study budgets and timelines
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills
- Strategic vision and sound judgement in ambiguous situations
- Clear, structured communication adaptable to leadership and operational teams
- Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative, cross-functional mindset
- Degree in life sciences, pharmacy, clinical research or biomedical engineering—MSc, MD, PharmD or PhD
- At least eight years of experience in clinical research, including three years managing a team or study portfolio
- Experience leading studies for sponsors or industry partners in a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotech or medtech environment
- Ideally, experience with real-world studies or medical devices
- Knowledge of ISO 14155 is a plus
Benefits
Comp & perks- Work fully remotely from France
- Regular travel related to the role
- Opportunity to lead clinical operations at a growing medtech company
- Opportunity to shape the team’s organisation, processes and tools
- Opportunity to help develop the clinical research offering for industry partners
- Opportunity to contribute to studies combining clinical research, digital tools and patient-centred follow-up across several therapeutic areas