Vice President, Clinical Operations

Formation Bio is seeking a Vice President of Clinical Operations to build and lead the end-to-end clinical operations function. The VP of Clinical Operations is the operational backbone of Formation's clinical engine , the leader who converts AI-optimized protocols into rigorously executed trials.

Responsibilities:

• Site Start-Up and Patient Recruitment: Lead global site identification, feasibility assessment, and start-up execution across Formation's clinical portfolio.
• Clinical Trial Management: Own operational delivery across Formation's active clinical programs with a mandate to outperform industry benchmarks.
• AI-Native Operations Integration: Partner with Formation's AI and data science teams to embed machine learning and predictive analytics into site selection, enrollment forecasting, protocol deviation detection, and real-time trial oversight.
• Data Management and Analytics: Oversee clinical data management operations, including EDC configuration and governance, data cleaning workflows, and data lock processes.
• Organization Building and External Network: Build and develop a high-performing clinical operations team capable of operating in a high-autonomy, high-accountability environment.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner closely and operate as a fully integrated member of Formation's clinical and R&D leadership.

About You:

• Experience & Background: 10+ years of clinical operations leadership, including direct responsibility for global multi-site Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials.
• Core Capabilities: Operational mastery, AI and technology fluency, quantitative orientation and data literacy, risk-forward decision maker, builder and operator.
• Leadership Traits: Proven builder of high-performing, cross-disciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.

Total Compensation Range: $350,000 - $425,000