Director, Clinical Operations Lead
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
Immatics is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients with cancer. We are the global leader in precision targeting of PRAME a target expressed in more than 50 cancers. Our cutting-edge science and robust clinical pipeline form the broadest PRAME franchise with the most PRAME indications and modalities spanning TCR T-cell therapies and TCR bispecifics.
Why Join Us
Innovative Environment: Help to pioneer advancements in cancer immunotherapy.
Collaborative Culture: Be part of a diverse team dedicated to your professional growth.
Global Impact: Contribute to therapies that make a lasting impact on patients globally.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Director Clinical Operations Lead to support our Clinical Operations team. The Director Clinical Operations Lead will be responsible for the oversight execution and operational management of global clinical trials in support of our clinical development programs.
Schedule: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM; Monday to Friday
Reports to: Vice President Clinical Operations EU
Location: Fully Remote
Salary Range: $215000.00 - $260000.00
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree
10 years of demonstrated leadership of global clinical operations in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry including clinical trial oversight vendor management and cross-functional study leadership
Experience in oncology cell and/or gene therapy or other complex biologic clinical development programs
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters Degree preferably in life science nursing or similar
Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and operational excellence initiatives
Ability to understand and navigate complex clinical development processes and cross-functional interdependencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess operational impact across broader cross-functional environments
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving clinical development environment
In this role you will:
Lead global clinical trial execution and operational delivery across internal and external stakeholders
Provide oversight of CROs vendors and clinical trial partners to ensure quality compliance timelines and budget objectives are achieved
Drive risk identification issue escalation and mitigation planning across assigned studies
Support study start up site feasibility enrollment and operational execution activities
Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Development Regulatory Safety Biometrics Supply Chain and external vendors
Contribute to SOP development process optimization inspection readiness and operational excellence initiatives
Mentor junior Clinical Operations team members as applicable
Qualified candidates will participate in a structured interview process which includes:
An initial recruiter phone screen (conducted via video)
A recruiter-facilitated introduction and interview with the hiring leader and key stakeholders (via video)
A final-stage interview which may include an in-person meeting at our U.S. Headquarters in Houston TX
What do we offer
At Immatics we believe in investing in our teams health safety and well-being. Heres what you can expect if you join Immatics
Comprehensive Benefits:
Competitive rates for Health Dental and Vision Insurance
4 weeks of vacation granted up front each year and prorated for first and last year of employment.
12 company paid holidays
7 days of sick time
100% employer-paid life insuranceup to at 1x annual salary up to one hundred thousand dollars
100% employer-paid short- and long-Term disability coverage
401(k) with immediate eligibilityand company match
The company will match 100% of your contributions up to 3% of your base salary for the first two years of employment 4% for years 2-3 of employment and up to 5% of your salary from the fourth year onward of continued employment.
Partially paid parental leavefor eligible employees.
Additional voluntary employee-paid benefits and services including accident hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance as well as identity theft protection and pet insurance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard torace color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexualorientation gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age marital status disability geneticinformation veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Reasonable Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and to applicants withsincerely heldreligious beliefs practices or observances. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process please contact us at.
Work Authorization
Applicants mustbe authorized towork in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. Visa sponsorships may beavailablefor certain roles.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check referencechecksand pre-employment drug screening wherepermittedby applicable law. For certain rolesadditionalscreenings such as a credit check or motor vehicle record review may berequired where job-related and consistent with business necessity.
Required Experience:
Director