Director, Program Operations Leader - Ophthalmology/Renal

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 communicate 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: ensure review, presentation and approval of initial study budget and manage 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 be accountable for ensuring consistency of process and approaches across clinical study teams within the clinical program(s) Drive decision making and integrate 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; assist in preparing scenarios for creative solutions to operational challenges Drive the strategy and oversight for vendor selection and management within a clinical program(s) Manage 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. 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. 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. Salary Range (annually) $205,000.00 - $341,600.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr BioSpace