Director Medical Operations
RegeneronAbout the role
The Director, Medical Operations, will oversee several of our External Sponsored Research (ESR) programs including Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) and Research Collaboration (RC). Responsibilities will also include people management, maintaining appropriate structure and procedures to support our growth. Additionally, you will ensure timely deliverables and financial management support.
As a Director in Medical Operations, a typical day may include the following:
Support of Investigational and/or Commercialized Products, including non-filing post-marketing research activities, timelines, and key deliverables, budgets, forecasting, disclosures, and compliance
Support of Late-Stage Molecules, and launch readiness activities
Support of Early Phases molecules, post-IND filing, ensure non-clinical and non-drug studies are reviewed in line with brand and corporate strategy, and ensuring no conflicts with ongoing development plans
Alliance (collaboration partner) Management: Ensuring optimal alignment with both Alliance and internal collaborators for both processes and strategy supporting a therapeutic area or multiple products. Responsible for driving activities forward while communicating potential risks and solutions transparently
Ensure ESR programs are led compliantly, with cross-functional reviews and inputs completed, and senior input as needed prior to implementing
Program management: budgets, timelines, publications, risk management, compliance: Oversee all aspects of program planning in support of multiple products or a TA, including: life cycle management planning, allocation and movement of program budgets, timelines and program deliverables, risk strategy/mitigation planning, and ensuring annual review of Areas of Interest in alignment with corporate strategy. Ensures compliant, efficient, and effective management and execution of each program’s deliverables
Budget tracking, planning, reporting: Oversee all budgeting aspects including annual planning, initial projections for upcoming activities/programs, drug related costs, reforecasts, actuals and accrual information. Oversees budget reporting for the following: program planning, corporate audit, sunshine act, and commercial finance
Drug/material planning, shipping, tracking, expiry, temp excursions, quarantines: Oversee appropriate drug/material planning including timing of drug and labeling campaigns, expiry events and potential impact, and ensuring compliance for shipments, temp excursions, and quarantines
Compliance: ESR Processes, FMV, Safety, Regulatory, Training. Adheres to and ensures team adherence to all applicable SOPs, working guidance, workflows, required reporting, maintaining compliant support of programs. Create/update relevant SOPs, working practices, forms and tracking documents as needed, ensuring audit readiness
Recruit and develop direct reports ensuring growth minded goals, and development plans
This role may be for you if:
Foresight of areas for growth, improvement, refinement, and potential risks
Ability to communicate and effectively influence sr. management both internally and externally
Critical thinking skills with unique problem-solving abilities for new and novel obstacles
Ability to redirect and create solutions for new regulations or anticipation of updated regulations
Ability to lead effectively lead, motivate, and ensure compliance across the department
To be considered for this role you must have a minimum of Bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree or equivalent work experience. Additionally, we need 16+ years of "progressive" industry/relevant professional experience. Experience in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical is mandatory. 11+ years active work experience in area of clinical research and/or regulatory and//or field-based function in pharmaceutical and/or biotech company(ies) and experience or courses pertaining to clinical research and/or medical affairs functional areas. We are seeking a stellar record of being successful in fast-paced, dynamic environment, self-motivated, works with limited supervision, once acclimated to role and enjoys working with different collaborators (clinical, pre-clinical, commercial, external customers).
Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive and diverse culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which often include (depending on location) health and wellness programs, fitness centers, equity awards, annual bonuses, and paid time off for eligible employees at all levels!
Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will rec
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