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AD/Director, Clinical Operations Compliance

Apex Systems
Cambridge, MA Contractor
POSTED ON 9/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/24/2026
Job#: 3051426

Job Description:

Associate Director/Director, Clinical Operations Compliance (Contract)

Our Cambridge based client is seeking a consultant to serve as the clinical operations compliance leader across a growing development portfolio. This individual will partner closely with Clinical Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Data Sciences, Pharmacovigilance, and Clinical Research teams to ensure inspection readiness, strengthen operational processes, and drive compliance excellence across clinical programs.

This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for establishing and maintaining Clinical Operations standards, overseeing SOP development and management, supporting vendor governance, and ensuring adherence to GCP, ICH, FDA, EMA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Clinical Operations compliance initiatives, processes, and standards
  • Drive SOP, work instruction, and TMF governance programs
  • Ensure inspection readiness through oversight, training, and continuous improvement activities
  • Partner cross-functionally to support quality and compliance objectives across clinical trials
  • Provide compliance oversight for trial management, monitoring, vendor management, TMF, data operations, investigational product management, and study closeout activities
  • Support issue escalation, CAPA development, and resolution management
  • Contribute to global regulatory submissions and inspection preparation activities
  • Serve as the internal subject matter expert for clinical compliance and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred
  • 10 years of biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO experience
  • 8 years of clinical operations experience
  • Leadership experience managing and mentoring teams
  • Demonstrated success supporting complex clinical development programs and regulatory inspections
  • Deep understanding of GCP, ICH, FDA, EMA, and clinical trial compliance requirements
  • Strong experience with SOP development, TMF management, vendor oversight, and inspection readiness
  • Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and problem-solving skills

This opportunity is ideal for a compliance-focused clinical operations leader who enjoys building scalable processes, driving organizational excellence, and partnering across functions to support the successful execution of clinical development programs.

About Stratacuity:

Whether you are seeking a career change or simply interested in becoming part of our network, you will appreciate the ethics guiding each Stratacuity team member. We build lasting relationships with exceptional biopharmaceutical talent and take great care to protect your personal information. Upon receiving your inquiry, you may be directly contacted by a Stratacuity team member to discuss your career goals. We will not share your information with anyone without your direct prior consent.

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Stratacuity is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stratacuity will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact us.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.

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