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The company focuses on early-phase oncology drug development and is preparing for its first asset.

* Industry: Biotechnology, Oncology

* Focus: AI-driven therapeutic development

* Stage: Early phase, first-in-human studies

* Work Environment: Hybrid (a few days in office)

Role: Senior Clinical Operations Lead

(Equivalent to Head of Clinical Operations, Clinical Trial Manager, or Clinical Study Manager)

Responsibilities:

* Leading clinical trial operations, particularly early-phase (Phase 1) oncology studies

* Setting up and executing first-in-human studies

* By setting up I mean being comfortable with being the first clinical hire and building the function from the ground up.

* Vendor management, hospital site setup, and regulatory/ethics submissions

* Providing strategic guidance to the C-suite on clinical trial execution

* Taking the first clinical asset into trials, targeting a CTA submission by February next year

* Working hands-on in a startup biotech environment with minimal support

Must-Have Qualities:

* Experience: 8+ years in oncology clinical trials, specifically early-phase studies

* Hands-On Leadership: Ability to lead clinical operations independently, particularly in a startup setting

* Direct Sponsor Experience: Must have worked directly for a sponsor (not just CRO experience)

* Startup Mindset: Comfortable being the first clinical hire and building the function from the ground up

* Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with ethics submissions, vendor management, and site setup

* Communication & Influence: Ability to guide and inform senior leadership on clinical strategy