Director, Clinical Operations
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Corporate INC-HQ, United States
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in life sciences, or equivalent qualifications.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive clinical operations experience in the pharmaceutical / biotech industry.
- Demonstrated experience serving as the accountable operational lead for a large, complex global Phase 3 clinical study, with responsibility for cross-functional execution, CRO oversight, study timelin
- Experience managing clinical trials across the study lifecycle, including startup, enrollment, ongoing conduct, and closeout.
- Oncology clinical trial experience strongly preferred; urology or uro-oncology experience preferred, but not required.
- Proven experience selecting and overseeing CROs and other vendors, negotiating vendor and site contracts, and managing study budgets and forecasts.
- Strong knowledge of FDA requirements, ICH guidelines, GCP, ethics requirements, applicable country regulations, Trial Master File management, and clinical trial quality requirements.
- Working knowledge of data management, clinical data review and analysis, and pharmacovigilance; proficiency with IxRS/IRT, CTMS, and EDC systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff, influence cross-functional teams, and manage external partners across geographies, cultures, and time zones.
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, planning, and problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize, adapt, and work independently with close attention to detail.
- Ability to travel up to 20%.
Full description
About the Company
UroGen is a biotech company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative solutions that treat urothelial and specialty cancers. We are fundamentally changing the way patients are treated for urologic cancers.
Watch our New Horizons in Bladder Cancer event and discover why it’s an exciting time to join UroGen® Pharma. Join us and be part of the team that will redefine the future of urological cancer treatment. Behind every UroGen innovation is the inspiration to empower uro-oncology patients with life-changing treatments.
At UroGen, our people are our greatest asset. We cultivate a culture built on collaboration, creativity, and continuous growth. UroGen is a dynamic, rapidly expanding organization with an unwavering focus on improving the lives of patients because they deserve better
Job Summary
UroGen Pharma is seeking an experienced Director, Clinical Operations, to serve as the Project Director for a large, global Phase 3 clinical study. This role will have primary operational accountability for study planning and execution, including timelines, enrollment, budgets, CRO and vendor performance, quality, and inspection readiness.
The Director will lead cross-functional operational execution and partner with the Sr. Medical Director and other key stakeholders on study strategy and decision-making. Partnering with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Data Management, Biostatistics, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Supplies, Quality Assurance, and Finance, the Director will ensure coordinated execution across countries, sites, and external partners.
Prior experience leading a large, complex global Phase 3 study as a Project Director, global study lead, or equivalent is required. Oncology experience is strongly preferred. Urology experience is preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Project Director and primary operational lead for a large, global Phase 3 study, driving execution from planning and startup through enrollment, study conduct, and closeout.
- Lead the cross-functional study team, establish clear responsibilities and decision processes, and coordinate activities across internal functions, CROs, vendors, countries, and sites.
- Develop and maintain integrated study plans, ambitious but credible timelines, enrollment forecasts, and budgets; identify dependencies and drive delivery of key milestones.
- Lead CRO and vendor identification, evaluation, selection, and oversight. Establish performance expectations, monitor delivery against scope and milestones, and address performance issues promptly.
- Partner with Finance to manage study budgets, financial forecasts, vendor and site contracts, and change orders, ensuring operational needs and financial commitments remain aligned.
- Provide Clinical Operations input into clinical development plans and protocol design, assessing operational feasibility, study procedures, visit schedules, site and patient burden, and recruitment considerations.