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Director Clinical Operations

Planet Pharma
San Diego, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 6/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/14/2026

***Strong early phase/inflammation experience that is recent (and pharma)***



Position Summary


The Contractor Director, Clinical Operations provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the implementation and execution of clinical trials from study start-up through close-out. The Contractor Director is accountable for leading cross-functional clinical study teams; directing contract research organizations (CROs), study vendors, and investigative sites; and ensuring all clinical trial activities are executed in alignment with corporate objectives, timelines, budgets, regulatory requirements, GCP guidelines, and internal SOPs. This role serves as a key operational leader within the organization and is responsible for mentoring, developing, and supervising clinical operations personnel.


This initially starts as a contract opportunity.

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