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Director of Operations

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Vial

Aug 28

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Consulting
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Canada, +1
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You need proven operations experience from a startup, strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, excellent communication, budget management proficiency, and adaptability to change.
  • You will lead key responsibilities, manage budgets and timelines, implement organizational plans, define roles, and develop strategies for remote monitoring and trial operations.

Requirements

  • Experience: Proven experience in operations, ideally from an operations-heavy startup environment such as DoorDash, Instacart, etc., at the Senior Associate or Manager level.
  • Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and optimize clinical operations.
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement strategic plans and operational models.
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills for effective reporting and stakeholder engagement.
  • Budget Management: Proficiency in managing budgets and timelines to meet or exceed expectations.
  • Adaptability: Ability to manage and adapt to tactical changes within the organization.

Responsibilities

  • - Own Key Responsibilities (KRs): Lead and manage a set of key responsibilities around Vial Therapeutics' programs.
  • - Weekly ClinOps WBR: Set up and report out at the weekly Clinical Operations Weekly Business Review.
  • - Budget Management: Ensure programs meet or exceed budgetary expectations.
  • - Timeline Management: Ensure programs meet or exceed project timelines.
  • - Organizational Planning: Develop and implement an organizational plan and operations model.
  • - Role Definition: Establish roles and responsibilities within the organization, complete with metrics for performance evaluation as it pertains to Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Clinical Trial Leaders (CTLs), etc.
  • - Remote Monitoring Setup: Develop and implement people and process strategies for remote Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Clinical Trial Leaders (CTLs), etc.
  • - Trial Operations Setup: Develop and implement people and process strategies for trial operations, including Trial Design, Data Management (DM), Biostatistics (Biostats), etc.

FAQs

What is the main mission of Vial?

Vial's mission is to reimagine drug development in order to cure all human diseases.

Who does the Director of Operations report to?

The Director of Operations reports to the Chief Operating Officer (COO).

What type of experience is preferred for the Director of Operations position?

Ideal candidates should have proven experience in operations, preferably from an operations-heavy startup environment such as DoorDash or Instacart.

What are some key responsibilities of the Director of Operations?

Key responsibilities include leading and managing key responsibilities around Vial Therapeutics' programs, budget and timeline management, organizational planning, and trial operations setup.

What skills are important for the Director of Operations role?

Important skills include strong leadership, strategic thinking, excellent communication, budget management, and the ability to adapt to tactical changes.

What kind of culture does Vial promote?

Vial promotes a culture of autonomy, fostering an environment where team members are entrusted with ownership of their domains, encouraging innovation and mastery in their respective fields.

What benefits does Vial offer to its employees?

Benefits include competitive equity compensation, health, dental, and vision benefits, a retirement savings plan with company matching, remote office setup stipend, paid parental leave, a remote-first flexible work schedule, observed US & Canada holidays, and unlimited vacation.

What is the company’s stance on equal opportunity employment?

Vial is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Vial is a CRO delivering faster and more efficient trials for sponsors through its end-to-end technology platform.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
51-200
Employees
2020
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Vial is a contract research organization (CRO) reimagining clinical trials to deliver faster, more efficient trial results at dramatically lower costs for biotech sponsors. Our mission is to empower scientists to discover groundbreaking scientific therapeutics that help people live happier, healthier lives. Our modern, intuitive technology platform integrates trial onboarding, patient enrollment, site communication, and data collection processes into one connected system. Vial is building towards a more efficient future for clinical trials. By deploying technology in every step, we are driving efficiencies in speed and cost savings for innovative biotech companies of all sizes.

Benefits

  • Unlimited vacation

  • Exceptional healthcare, dental, and vision coverage

  • Paid parental leave

  • Remote-first culture