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Vitalief Inc. · 4 days ago

Senior Director, Clinical Operations

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Vitalief Inc. is a consulting and professional services firm that aids clinical research sites, sponsors, and CROs in enhancing trial activation and operational performance. They are seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Operations to provide strategic leadership for the clinical research portfolio, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy and regulatory requirements while overseeing the lifecycle of clinical research operations.

AdviceClinical TrialsHealth Care

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership and governance for clinical research operations, aligning strategy, infrastructure, and performance with institutional priorities and regulatory expectations

Oversee a complex, multi-therapeutic clinical trial portfolio, ensuring studies meet enrollment, timeline, budget, quality, and compliance standards

Lead and develop a large, multidisciplinary, and matrixed clinical research workforce, establishing clear accountability, competency frameworks, and succession planning

Maintain enterprise-wide responsibility for regulatory compliance, quality systems, audit management, and sustained inspection readiness

Provide oversight of budgets, staffing models, and resource allocation to ensure scalable, financially sustainable research operations

Advance institutional research growth through industry partnerships, NIH competitiveness, and external representation with sponsors and peer AMCs

Qualification

Clinical research operationsRegulatory complianceFinancial stewardshipClinical research regulationsLeadership skillsOperational excellenceStrategic directionCommunication skills

Required

Advanced degree in a health, biomedical, or life sciences discipline (e.g., MD, DO, RN, PharmD, PhD, MPH, MS), or equivalent combination of education and executive clinical research experience

10 to 15 years of progressive clinical research experience, including senior leadership responsibility within an academic medical center or similarly complex research environment

Demonstrated success leading enterprise or department-wide clinical research operations across multiple funding sources (industry and federal)

Expert knowledge of clinical research regulations and oversight frameworks (FDA, ICH‑GCP, OHRP, NIH, HIPAA, IRB)

Proven ability to design and scale clinical research infrastructure, SOPs, governance models, and quality systems

Strong financial and operational acumen, including budget oversight, staffing strategies, and performance metrics

Executive-level leadership skills with the ability to influence across matrixed organizations and communicate effectively with C‑suite and external stakeholders

Company

Vitalief Inc.

We recruit top talent from across the clinical research industry to support our clients in planning and execution of successful clinical trials with the goal of having a positive impact on people’s lives.

Founded in 2021

New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

51-200 employees