About Apogee Therapeutics
Founded in 2022, Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. (Ticker: APGE) is a well-funded, Nasdaq listed company that offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment. At Apogee, you can actively contribute to shaping the company culture, take on various roles and responsibilities, and grow professionally.
Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company seeking to develop differentiated biologics for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other inflammatory and immunology indications with high unmet need. Our antibody programs are designed to potentially overcome limitations of existing therapies by targeting well-established mechanisms of action and incorporating advanced antibody engineering to optimize half-life and other properties. We seek to reshape the current standard of care for inflammatory and immune diseases because we believe people living with these diseases deserve the best possible treatment, and we refuse to stop at “good enough.”
We are a fast-paced company committed to building an exceptional company culture, founded on our C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless.
If this sounds like you, keep reading!
The Vice President, Clinical Trial Excellence is a strategic leader responsible for the design, oversight, and execution of clinical trial processes that enhance efficiency, innovation, and operational excellence across the Apogee portfolio. In this role you will be a key leader on the Clinical Operations Leadership Team (COLT), helping COLT shape the Clinical Operations strategy, and ensuring their vision for excellence is effectively communicated and implemented. This position will oversee the following functions TMF, Clinical Compliance, Monitoring, and Clinical Business Operations.
Responsibilities
- Leading the Apogee Clinical Trial Excellence team, overseeing strategic outsourcing and alliance management, financial planning and tracking, TMF management, Apogee process development, inspection readiness initiatives and developing and managing an oversight monitoring (clinical research associate) program
- Hiring, leading and managing people across the Trial Excellence team
- Clearly communicating Trial Excellence initiatives to cross-functional teams
- Represent the Trial Excellence team when communicating with company leadership
- Works with Trial Excellence team to set measurable goals and establish plans to meet the goals
- Communicate a clear vision for the team, emphasizing optimization and excellence in all aspects of trial operations
- Summation of multi-faceted and complex information into clear, concise, executive summary format and perform detailed/well-thought-out business case analyses
- Lead and provide the framework to harmonize operational conduct across the Apogee portfolio in compliance with global regulations and requirements
- Oversee alliance management, cultivating robust relationships with Strategic partners (CROs, large vendors that cover multiple programs, and other external partners, managing contracts and outsourcing effectively to expedite the completion of Apogee clinical trials
- Oversee Clinical Operations Financials (accruals and quarterly forecasting), work closely with Clinical Business Operations and Finance
- Establish and oversee an in-house monitoring sub-group to support monitoring and site oversight
- Technology Integration: evaluate and implement technology solutions to streamline clinical workflows, enhance data capabilities, and improve operational efficiency
- Keep current on emerging technologies and trends in healthcare informatics
- Talent development: recruit, develop, and retain top talent within the team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional growth
- Provide mentorship, coaching, and training to team members to enhance their capabilities and drive performance improvement
- Lead development of trial diversity, equity, and inclusion vendors, data sources and platforms to support the enrollment of diverse patient populations across the clinical trials
- Drive collaborative efforts across the organization, building and maintaining strong partnerships with peers and key stakeholders
- Guide the clinical operations leadership team through the ambiguity of rapid growth, system build, and change management, focusing on building new capabilities and scaling operations as needed
Ideal Candidate
- Minimum 20 years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience in Clinical Operations
- Bachelors degree required. Advanced degree in life sciences, healthcare, or related field (MSc, MBA, PhD, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of team leadership experience, with a proven track record of building effective teams and driving innovation in clinical trial optimization
- Ability to gather/analyze multifaceted data and distill into an executive summary with strong concise supporting business analysis
- Deep understanding of the clinical trial landscape and commitment to innovation, creativity, and operational excellence
- Experience and skillset selecting and managing CROs, vendors and/or clinical trial consultants
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams, build consensus, make decisions, and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Extensive knowledge of drug development processes, ICH-GCP guidelines, 21 CFR Part 11, and major Health Authority regulations
- Strong project management skills, effective matrix leadership, and the ability to hold teams accountable for deliverables
- Ability and thrive in a highly entrepreneurial biotech environment
- Successfully exhibit Apogee’s C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless
- Availability to participate in calls across multiple international time zones
- Position requires 25 – 30% travel
The anticipated salary range for candidates for this role will be $320,000 - $330,000 per year. The final salary offered will depend on several factors, which may include, but is not limited to relevant years of experience, educational background, and geography.
What We Offer
- A great culture, grounded in our C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment where you help shape the culture and company, wear multiple hats, and learn quickly
- Market competitive compensation and benefits package, including base salary, performance bonus, equity grant opportunities, health, welfare & retirement benefits
- Flexible PTO
- Two, one-week company-wide shutdowns each year
- Commitment to growing you professionally and providing access to resources to further your development
- Apogee offers regular all team, in-person meetings to build relationships and problem solve
E-Verify Participation: As part of the I9 verification of authorization to work in the US, Apogee participates in E-Verify. To learn more about E-Verify please review this
poster.
Apogee Therapeutics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
