Director, Clincial Operations (Clinical Operations)

Location: Europe and the US, with alignment to the US East Coast time zone. International travel of approximately 15% is expected.

Company

hirify.global is a global pharmaceutical and healthcare company headquartered in Italy, focused on gastrointestinal health, rare and specialty segments, and innovative therapies.

What you will do

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for global Phase I-IV clinical programs.
• Plan, execute, monitor, and deliver clinical studies on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Clinical Development, Medical, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Data Management, Pharmacovigilance, and other functions.
• Lead CRO and vendor oversight, governance, contract management, budget control, and issue resolution.
• Drive feasibility assessments, risk mitigation, KPI monitoring, inspection readiness, and process improvements.
• Manage, coach, mentor, and develop Clinical Operations team members while presenting updates to senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or health-related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of Clinical Operations experience, including at least 5 years in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology sponsor organization.
• People management experience and a track record of developing clinical operations talent.
• Experience leading global Phase I-IV clinical trials and managing CROs, vendors, budgets, timelines, and study risks.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA, EMA, and other global regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with eTMF, EDC, Veeva, and Microsoft Office; fluent English is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture centered on innovation, quality, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Inclusive environment focused on patients, science, and business success.