Associate Director, Clinical Business Operations

Company: THIRD ROCK VENTURES, LLC
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Associate Director, Clinical Business Operations at Relay Therapeutics Relay Therapeutics is a new breed of company at the intersection of computation and biotechnology that is committed to creating medicines that will have a transformative impact on patients. We combine unprecedented computational power with leading-edge experimental approaches across the fields of structural biology, biophysics, chemistry and biology. This integration illuminates - for the first time - the full mobility of a protein and provides key insights into how the dynamic nature of a protein's conformation regulates function. The team at Relay is putting this principle into practice, with the aim of accelerating the development of medicines that will make a transformative difference in patients' lives. We don't just stare hard problems in the face. We go out looking for them. Are you energized by attempting to do the impossible? We're looking for you. At Relay, our team is driven by the ultimate collaboration across each of our drug discovery disciplines. Putting protein motion at the heart of drug discovery is a challenge, but we are confident that our team's dedication and urgency will create opportunities that deeply impact the lives of the patients. Our initial programs are focused on developing therapeutics in oncology. The opportunity The Sr. Manager/Assoc. Director, Clinical Business Operations will be responsible for managing vendor selection, contracts, budgets and performance metrics. They are skilled at developing and leveraging relationships with external vendors for strong business results and knows how to structure service agreements/contracts to drive accountability, quality and performance. This role is a key partner to the clinical study teams and will partner with senior level stakeholders to ensure vendors are achieving committed goals and service levels in accordance with executed contracts, budgets and timelines.-- Your Role

• You will identify, engage and contract with clinical vendors as well manage relationships with key vendor stakeholders.
• You will oversee the negotiation and execution of contractual agreements and change orders.
• You will work with the clinical study leads and cross-functional teams to establish governance process, which may include joint oversight committees, with key clinical vendors to monitor service levels and key performance indicators and manage issue escalation and resolution.
• You will develop clinical site budgets and partner with CRO counterparts to negotiate with clinical sites.
• You will partner with the legal team to develop the Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs).
• You will provide support for financial planning and the financial management of clinical studies, including developing more efficient processes to calculate budgets and track expenses.
• You will proactively identify opportunities for operational and process improvements and efficiencies. Your Background
  • You should ideally have 8+ years of experience in clinical vendor management and/or clinical financial management. Sponsor experience is strongly preferred.
  • You have experience with all aspects of vendor oversight or alliance management: from vendor selection, contract development, selection, to performance management and continuous improvement of the vendor relationships.
  • You have expertise working with cross-functional teams, such as clinical operations, finance, legal, quality, systems and process, as well as with corresponding vendor functions
  • You have a strong understanding of clinical development phase activity finance with hands on financial analytics experience. You have effective negotiation, project management and creative problem-solving skills
  • You have excellent analytical and quantitative skills
  • You are a motivated self-starter who is capable of flourishing in a fast-paced small company environment.
  • You are a creative problem-solver with excellent communication and public speaking skills.
  • You have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with a high degree of attention to detail.--
  • You are pragmatic and able to manage multiple projects and needs effectively. Relay Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We believe in building balanced teams and a place where our people can be their best self every day. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.-- Relay Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Culture: At Relay Tx, we believe that along with our people, our culture is our greatest asset. In fact we're proud to share we were named as one of the Boston Business Journal's "Best Places to Work " in 2017, the--#1 place for small companies --in 2018 & the--#2 place for small companies --in 2019. To drive that culture, no one will stop you or hold you back. Instead, we will give you the tools and colleagues to push forward relentlessly and cheer you on as you go. If this resonates with you, drop us a line. About Relay Therapeutics Relay Therapeutics is a clinical-stage precision medicines company transforming the drug discovery process with the goal of bringing life-changing therapies to patients. Built on unparalleled insights into protein motion and how this dynamic behavior relates to protein function, we aim to effectively drug protein targets that have previously been intractable, with an initial focus on enhancing small molecule therapeutic discovery in targeted oncology. Our Dynamo platform integrates an array of leading-edge experimental and computational approaches to provide a differentiated understanding of protein structure and motion to drug these targets. We have built a world-class team of leading experts from each of these disciplines, and they are driven by a deep collaboration at every step of our drug discovery process. Our team is equal parts fearless and relentless, with a shared passion for working collaboratively in intellectually stimulating environments. If you're excited by the challenge of putting protein motion at the heart of drug discovery and passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients, join us! 29 Newbury Street
    3rd Floor
    Boston, MA 02116
    P (617) 585-2000

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