Director, Clinical Operations Latin America
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JobgetherClinical Research
Based in Brazil or ArgentinaFull-TimeDirector
SalaryCompetitive compensation package based on experience, skills, certifications, and location.
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Job Details
- Languages
- English
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementGCP
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree such as MS, PharmD, PhD, or MBA preferred.
- 12+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or clinical research environments.
- Significant experience managing oncology clinical trials and global clinical development programs.
- Proven experience leading clinical operations activities across Latin America.
- Established relationships with oncology investigators, research institutions, cancer centers, and healthcare stakeholders throughout the region.
- Strong knowledge of Latin American regulatory frameworks, ethics review processes, and clinical trial environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in feasibility planning, site selection, study startup, and operational delivery.
- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across global, regional, and external stakeholder groups.
- Strong strategic planning, negotiation, communication, and executive presentation skills.
- Experience working within complex, matrixed international organizations.
- Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken.
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout Latin America as required.
Responsibilities
- Lead clinical trial execution strategies across Latin America, ensuring alignment with global study objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
- Serve as the senior operational contact for the region, addressing escalations and providing solutions to challenges affecting study delivery.
- Develop regional strategies for country selection, site identification, patient recruitment, and operational optimization.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with regulatory authorities, ethics committees, healthcare institutions, oncology centers, investigators, and research networks.
- Represent the organization at regional scientific meetings, investigator meetings, and industry forums.
- Provide expert guidance on feasibility assessments, regulatory pathways, site capabilities, and patient population considerations.
- Partner with global clinical teams to identify risks, implement mitigation plans, and improve operational performance.
- Ensure all regional activities comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), local regulations, internal policies, and health authority requirements.
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