Associate Director Operational Excellence (m/f/d)
Job Description
Be part of our team
Your mission
- Lead strategic initiatives to optimize clinical trial processes and drive operational efficiency across GCP-regulated activities.
- Establish and maintain GCP-compliant process frameworks tailored to early-phase oncology trials.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, QA, Project Management) to identify process weaknesses, bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
- Conduct gap analyses to identify potential business process and / or systems deficiencies
- Draft new SOPs and revise existing documents to reflect optimized, compliant and scalable practices
- Facilitate SOP review cycles, incorporating stakeholder feedback and ensuring alignment with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements
- Analyze operational data and performance metrics to drive data-informed decision making and promote accountability.
- Champion risk-based approaches in clinical operations, including proactive risk identification, mitigation planning, and CAPA oversight.
- Support inspection readiness activities and serve in close collaboration with QA and the operational teams as a key contributor in internal audits and regulatory inspections.
Your profile
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or a related field
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in clinical research, with at least 5 years in an operational excellence, quality, or process improvement role.
- Extensive expertise in crafting process documents and translating the requirements of operational departments into practical, streamlined, and compliant process descriptions.
- In-depth knowledge of ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements relevant to oncology trials.
- Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to translate data into operational insights.
- Proven success in leading cross-functional improvement initiatives in a fast-paced biotech or start-up environment.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills; ability to influence without authority
- Fluent in English, oral and written communication
- Must have worked in a biotech ideally start-up environment
- Experience with authority inspections (FDA, EMA, MHRA)
Why us?
- Impact that matters: Contribute to breakthrough therapies.
- Global mindset: Work in an international, diverse team.
- Grow & thrive: Develop your career in a supportive, fast-moving environment.
- Innovation every day: Push boundaries with cutting-edge science.