Job Description

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Location: New York City or New Jersey (Hybrid)

Company Overview:

Company that is a New York City–based full-service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) offering integrated services across Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research and Biostatistics, is looking for a CEO.

Position Summary:

Looking for a dynamic, experienced, visionary, and hands-on Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the company into its next phase of strategic growth and innovation. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the CRO or life sciences industry, strong business acumen, and a proven track record of operational leadership, client/business development, and organizational scaling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to align business operations with long-term goals and industry trends.
• Oversee all operational aspects of the company, ensuring consistent execution across clinical research, regulatory, data, and software functions.
• Identify new business opportunities, partnerships, and markets to drive revenue growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
• Develop and execute business plans to achieve financial and operational objectives .
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing executive team; foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
• Drive the adoption and advancement of digital clinical trial solutions and EDC platforms.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct and scientific integrity.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of leadership experience in the life sciences, clinical research, or pharmaceutical industry; CRO experience strongly preferred.
• Proven track record as a CEO, President, COO, or other executive leadership role.
• Deep knowledge of regulatory pathways, clinical trial management, and development.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to scale a business and drive profitability.
• Experience leading and growing teams including technical, scientific, and operational staff.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and entrepreneurial leadership style.
• Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, or business (Ph.D., Pharm.D., M.D., or MBA preferred).

As CEO, you'll help shape the future of clinical development and bring transformative therapies to life.

Position is on site and with some hybrid capability and flexibility there could be 5% travel.

Paying $215,000 to $230,000 with discretionary bonus .

If you come from a CRO background please apply with a Word resume.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs