Employment Type: Permanent Position

Job Category: Clinical Research

Department: Clinical Operations

Reports To (Position): Chief Operating Officer

Job Number: 3394900

Position Overview

We’re hiring a Clinical Operations Lead — someone who can both do the work and build the system.

You will own trial execution — start to finish — while designing the systems that allow us to scale. You will mentor junior operators, work directly with sponsors, and stand between us and the thousand small failures that collapse studies.

There is no giant department here. No safety net of redundant processes. If something breaks, you will see it. You will fix it. You will prevent it from happening again.

You will work directly with the CEO and a highly driven cross-functional team. We are not looking for someone who wants a quiet management role. We are looking for a builder, operator, and coach who wants to create something that outlasts them.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute full clinical trial operations — protocol to closeout.
• Build the operational playbooks, systems, and SOPs we need to scale.
• Manage vendors, sites, CROs, and labs directly.
• Oversee enrollment, timelines, budgets, compliance, and data integrity.
• Train and mentor our junior team as they develop into full PMs.
• Sit across sponsors, labs, and internal teams to keep every trial on track.
• Solve problems that don’t yet have names.
• Build systems that make the next trial easier than the last.

Qualifications / Skills

• You’ve run full clinical trials, from startup through closeout, with real accountability for timelines, vendors, and data.
• You’ve worked on the sponsor side, where the real accountability lives.
• You’ve built processes before — not just followed them.
• You are deeply familiar with GCP, ICH, IRB, site management, and clinical regulations.
• You can see around corners, spot operational risks early, and course-correct without drama.
• You love developing people and building team capacity.
• You write clearly, speak directly, and own your work.
• You are fully accountable — when things go wrong, you don’t point fingers; you fix them.

Work Environment & Additional Information

• Location: Los Angeles preferred. Remote considered for exceptional candidates.
• Work Schedule: Full-time; standard business hours with flexibility for project needs
• Travel: Minimal, but may include occasional travel for team meetings or site visits
• Safety: Adherence to all company safety policies and procedures is required
• Quality Responsibility: Ensure data integrity and compliance with GCP and internal quality systems

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

This job description is intended to provide an overview of the responsibilities and requirements for this position. It is not an exhaustive list, and additional duties may be assigned as needed.