Clinical Operations Lead

Vicarious Surgical is seeking a Clinical Operations Lead Role to join our team in Bangalore, India. This role will be tasked with supporting clinical activities associated with our surgical robot.Vicarious Surgical is a US based next generation robotics company developing a disruptive technology with the goal of increasing the efficiency of surgical procedure, improving patient outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs.This is a terrific opportunity to join our company at a very exciting time and be a key member of a team of mission-driven and kind individuals with diverse experiences to lead Vicarious into its next phase of market disruption. This individual will be employed by a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), but doing work specifically for Vicarious Surgical.Working hours of Monday through Friday (Office hours start at 3PM to ensure significant overlap with US hours)This high visibility position will involve all activities related to Clinical Operations. By working with the existing team, the Clinical Operations Lead will ensure timely completion of clinical activities while ensuring a vibrant, motivating team-oriented working environment. The Clinical Operations Lead will oversee many operational aspects of clinical trials (operational and detailed logistics), including management of external vendors, and will coordinate and track internal and external resources, timelines, and budgets.ResponsibilitiesSupport the execution of Company-sponsored clinical trials, including coordination of clinical operations, timelines, and budgets, under the direction of senior leadership (e.g., CEO/CMO)Assist in the oversight of departmental training and ensure adherence to SOPs, GCP/ICH guidelines, and QC/QA procedures; escalate gaps and recommend improvements as neededManage day-to-day interactions with vendors, consultants, investigators, and other external clinical partners to ensure effective communication, alignment, and timely delivery of milestonesAssistance with the identification of “top physicians” in a given therapeutic area as required to identify new clinical trial sites or new clinical advisorsAssistance with the generation, analysis and presentation of clinical data including manuscripts, abstracts and oral presentationsAttends and participates in various in-house and external meetingsSupport the development, tracking, and reporting of clinical trial performance metrics to monitor progress and identify risksIdentify opportunities to improve tools, processes, and procedures; contribute to implementation and updates to SOPs as neededSome travel to pertinent conferences and sites as needed Other duties as assignedQualification RequirementsBachelor’s degree or equivalent required, preferably in a medical or scientific fieldNot less than 10 years of clinical trial experience in a medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO industrial setting including 2+ years of clinical operations management experienceDemonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented environmentManagement skillsExcellent interpersonal verbal/written communication skillsAttention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills is requiredStrong background in planning, timelines, budgeting, and clinical trial management. Demonstrated successful managementof simultaneous trials across multiple sitesExcellent working knowledge of FDA & EMA regulatory process, FDA, GCP, ICH regulations and guidelinesStrong computer skills (Excel, Work, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project) and solid presentation skills are essentialAbility to travel