This role is based in Boston, MA with onsite presence required Monday-Wednesday

Your impact:

Drive the successful delivery of the Clinical Operations portfolio through integrated project planning, cross-functional coordination, portfolio governance, and proactive management of timelines, risks, and dependencies across clinical programs.

Your day-to-day:  

• Provide holistic oversight of Clinical Operations programs, ensuring alignment of study execution activities across the portfolio.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and operational dashboards to support portfolio-level decision-making.
• Monitor program performance, key deliverables, risks, and resource needs, escalating issues and driving cross-functional resolution as needed.
• Partner with Clinical Operations leadership, study teams, and functional stakeholders to ensure consistent execution and achievement of program objectives.
• Lead cross-functional governance forums and portfolio reviews, providing clear communication of status, risks, mitigation strategies, and operational insights.
• Develop reporting and analytics to assess operational performance, cycle times, and portfolio health, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Author and maintain operational procedures, governance frameworks, training materials, and documentation supporting program execution.
• Mentor team members and foster a culture of operational excellence, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Must-Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical environments with significant experience in Clinical Operations, study start-up, feasibility, clinical project management, or trial management.
• Strong clinical project/program management experience with oversight of multiple studies or programs across a portfolio.
• Experience developing and implementing operational excellence, process improvement, or center-of-excellence initiatives within Clinical Operations.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial execution, ICH-GCP, global regulatory requirements, and inspection readiness expectations.
• Proven ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders, including Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and external partners.
• Proficiency with project management software (Smartsheet, Microsoft Project)
• Experience managing CRO performance and complex vendor relationships.
• Strong analytical skills with experience developing metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting.
• Experience working in a small- to mid-sized biotechnology company where adaptability, hands-on execution, and collaboration are critical.
• Excellent communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

What makes Rapport special:

• Every role has meaning. We’re determined to discover a better way for patients, and you’ll feel the passion from the start.
• We are driven to innovate. Exciting science that pushes boundaries and opens new possibilities.
• Your perspective matters. Stick your neck out, share your ideas – we work as a team.
• We have FUN. We hire smart, dedicated, down-to-earth people that you’ll enjoy spending time with.
• Leadership that CARES – about you, your growth + development.
• We're bicoastal. Whether you're in the lab full-time in San Diego or taking advantage of a more hybrid work schedule in Boston – we make the most of our time together.
• Competitive benefits. Including unlimited PTO, a lifestyle spending account, commuting reimbursement, and much more!
• You get to be YOU! Show up as you are and make every day count.

Your Compensation:

We get it. Compensation is an important part of your offer. You shouldn’t be surprised at the end of the recruiting process, and you should know that your offer is fair and equitable. How do we do this?  We tell you about our hiring range now - we expect the hiring range for the role to be $160,000 to $180,000. Our actual offer will reflect a lot of factors including your relevant skills, experience, location, salary market data, and internal equity. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer a pretty great benefits package. We don’t stop here - if you join Rapport, we go to the next level. We share our full salary ranges for every level across our company. 

Hybrid Work Environment:

We prioritize in person connection with our fellow Rapptors! Our team members come together onsite at our Boston office Monday-Wednesday to create more opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and connection.