Eblex Group is supporting a specialist clinical consulting organization working with emerging biotech companies to appoint an Associate Director, Clinical Operations.
The organisation partners with innovative biotech sponsors to support clinical trial design, study start-up strategy, protocol development, and operational delivery. Their model provides experienced clinical leadership and operational expertise to companies advancing new therapies without the need to build large internal clinical teams.
This role will play a key part in supporting biotech sponsors as they move from clinical planning and protocol development through study start-up and early trial execution.
The Role
The Associate Director, Clinical Operations will support the delivery of clinical consulting projects across multiple biotech programs. Working closely with clinical leadership teams and sponsors, you will contribute to the planning and operationalization of clinical trials, with a particular focus on study start-up, operational planning, and vendor strategy.
Key Responsibilities
* Support clinical operations strategy across multiple biotech client programs
* Contribute to clinical trial planning, feasibility assessments, and study start-up activities
* Provide operational input during protocol development to ensure trials are executable
* Support the development of study timelines, operational plans, and resourcing strategies
* Assist biotech sponsors in preparing for trial activation and early study execution
* Support vendor and CRO selection processes and contribute to vendor oversight frameworks
* Ensure clinical activities align with ICH-GCP, FDA regulations, and global regulatory requirements
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including regulatory, medical, and clinical development
Ideal Profile
* 7–10 years of experience in clinical operations within biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO environments
* Experience supporting clinical trial start-up and study execution
* Strong understanding of ICH-GCP, FDA regulations, and clinical trial operational requirements
* Experience working within outsourced or hybrid clinical delivery models
* Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills
Why This Role
This position offers the opportunity to work at the front end of clinical development, supporting biotech companies as they translate clinical strategies into operationally executable trials.
You will gain exposure to multiple clinical programs, emerging biotech sponsors, and early-stage clinical development strategy.
Biotech | Pharmaceutical | Clinical Operations | Clinical Development | Study Start Up | CRO | Vendor | Oncology | Neurology | Clin Ops | Clin Dev | Clinical Study | Clinical Trial | Early Phase |