Clinical Operations Lead

Location:  This position may be performed remotely, but requires the flexibility and willingness to travel as needed.

The Opportunity
This is a cross-functional leadership position for someone who can think clinically and act operationally — fast. It’s not a traditional “study manager” role

What you’ll be accountable for?

• Own outcomes. Drive studies from protocol design to database lock like you’re on a mission.
• Lead without silos. Coordinate cross-functionally with Praxis study team members and external partners to work seamlessly and break through roadblocks to study execution.
• Challenge the default. Question timelines, vendors, processes – and propose better ways.  Don’t accept “that’s how it’s always done.”
• Move at speed. Push execution timelines forward, not just track them
• Sweat the strategy.  Understand the “why” behind the science and shape the “how” behind each trial. 
• We treat this company like it’s ours – because it is.  We lead with initiative, stay invested, and deliver outcomes that make a difference.

Who You Are

• A clinical ops leader who has run complex studies — but isn’t defined by your résumé.
• Comfortable in ambiguity.
• Fiercely collaborative, deeply accountable.
• Thrives on urgency. Acts like patients are waiting — because they are.
• Deeply interested in progress.

What You’ve Done (We care less about titles and more about impact)

• Led global or complex clinical studies in biotech or pharma.
• Partnered cross-functionally
• Been part of high-functioning, fast-moving teams — or wished you had.
• Learned from failure — and came back sharper.

Qualifications and Key Success Factors

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• 8+ years Industry experience directly managing clinical trials required. Must have worked within sponsor organization, although can be in combination with academic and CRO experience.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical study operations, ICH-GCP Guidelines and other applicable regulatory requirements. Experience with regulatory GCP inspections desired.
• Demonstrated experience in study management/monitoring, as well as working, negotiating and managing performance of vendors or other external partners supporting study execution
• Intellectual curiosity: ability to think critically in a fast-paced environment, with a keen sense of urgency and demonstrated creative problem solving.

The physical and mental requirements of our roles include but are not limited to regular use of a computer, devices or other office equipment, clear communication, and occasional movement.  You'll need comfort with screen work, basic hand coordination, and focus.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Compensation & Benefits

At Praxis, we believe that taking care of our people (and their people) is important, so we provide a world class benefits package to help you thrive.  This includes 99% of the premium paid for medical, dental and vision plans.  We also provide company-paid life insurance, AD&D, disability benefits, and voluntary plans to personalize your coverage. Thinking about the future?  We match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% on eligible 401(k) contributions and sweeten the deal with long-term stock incentives and ESPP.  We provide a discretionary quarterly bonus, an extremely flexible wellness benefit, generous PTO, paid holidays and company-wide shutdowns.  Not to mention, you'll also be joining a phenomenal crew of colleagues who are smart, engaged and inspiring.  We aim high, collaborate hard, and produce results.  Let’s achieve the impossible together! 

To round out our world-class total rewards package, we provide annualized base salary compensation in the range listed below.  Final salary range may be modified commensurate with job level, education, and experience.