Director, Clinical Operational Excellence

10 hours ago


Waltham MA United States Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc Full time
Director, Clinical Operational Excellence
  • Full-time
  • Work Type: Full time
  • Job Location: On-Site Waltham

Deciphera is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing important new medicines to improve the lives of people with cancer. We are leveraging our proprietary switch-control kinase inhibitor platform and deep expertise in kinase biology to develop a broad portfolio of innovative medicines.

The Director, Clinical Operational Excellence is responsible for leading a Center of Excellence aimed at improving the operational performance and quality of all clinical trials sponsored by Deciphera Pharmaceuticals.

The Role:

  • Lead the internal Cross Functional Trial Teams in the establishment of Risk Based Quality Management best practices.
  • Establish a framework for collecting clinical trial performance metrics to manage CROs and vendors.
  • Drive clinical operations innovation through identification and implementation of new technologies and processes.
  • Manage the eTMF for internally managed clinical trials.

What You’ll Do:

  • Drive project risk analysis and develop solutions to complex problems.
  • Provide advice, identify issues, analyze trends, and implement standardized quality metrics.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of operational plans ensuring consistency across teams.
  • Deliver expertise in the evaluation and management of Global Contract Research Organizations (CROs).
  • Compare industry benchmarking performance insights to internal metrics.
  • Manage Cross Functional TMF compliance activities.
  • Lead the development of best practices concerning quality and compliance.
  • Maintain awareness of existing and new regulations pertaining to GCP, ICH, etc.
  • Responsible for hiring, training, and mentoring trial team staff.
  • Lead initiatives to make Deciphera clinical trials patient and site-centric.
  • Demonstrate excitement around the Vision and Mission of Deciphera.
  • Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in health science or related field.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Expertise in clinical development process and global regulatory requirements.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Minimum of 5 years in clinical trial management.
  • Ability to travel approximately 20%.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Greater than 10 years in clinical operations and/or trial management.
  • Advanced degree preferred.

Deciphera offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to the following:

  • Non-accrual paid time off
  • Summer vacation bonus
  • Global, company-wide summer and winter shutdowns
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Life and Supplemental life insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability insurance
  • Health savings account with company contribution
  • Generous parental leave
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