Overview
DIRECTOR/ SR. DIRECTOR CLINICAL OPERATIONS – Adicet Bio, Inc. The Director/Sr. Director Clinical Operations will provide operational leadership to ensure the successful planning, implementation, and oversight of assigned programs in the Adicet portfolio. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced biotech environment.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for planning and execution of clinical trials, to achieve program deliverables within established timelines, budgets and with high quality
- Provide clinical operations leadership and day-to-day oversight for all study activities including the development of study protocols, informed consent forms, vendors and site selection, preparation of study plans, patient recruitment, clinical study monitoring and data cleaning
- Effectively oversee and manage external vendors
- Lead the proactive identification, assessment, and management/mitigation of clinical study risks and challenges
- Lead identification and selection of clinical sites and potential clinical
- Serve as issue escalation point for vendors on assigned clinical programs, including clinical CROs
- May manage direct reports including performance management and professional development planning for team members
- Contribute to the planning and implementation of clinical studies including scenario planning, forecasting enrollment and timelines, and development of operational strategies
- Contribute to developing department processes to ensure adherence to Adicet standards, and all applicable regulations and guidelines
- Contribute and facilitate the development of standard clinical trial management plans and clinical operations' GCP compliance activities, and inspection readiness
- Oversee clinical site and sponsor GCP inspection preparation and support
- Oversee study budget(s) and review/approve
- All work must adhere to ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and comply with company policies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's in life sciences or related field
- More than 10+ years of clinical operations experience managing global Phase 1-3 clinical trials
- Proven ability to lead a team
- Strong knowledge of global clinical development processes and regulatory guidelines
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills to support a collaborative team environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability
- Expertise in developing and managing clinical study budgets and timelines; experience in cell therapy, oncology or autoimmune diseases is preferred
Compensation and Benefits
Pay Range: $220,000—$304,000 USD
Adicet fosters a collaborative, high-performing environment by prioritizing in-person engagement. Onsite requirement: at least three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday mandatory) with some roles requiring full-time onsite presence.
We offer a competitive compensation package including base salary, annual bonus, long-term incentives (equity), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and a 401(k) with ROTH and company match. Comprehensive health plans, Flexible Health and Commuter Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, life/AD&D, disability insurance, and voluntary insurance programs. Generous paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
Adicet is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Onsite Requirement
At least three days per week onsite (Tuesday–Thursday mandatory).