Hiring: Senior Director, Clinical Operations (Biotech, Oncology) Company: Exelixis Location: Alameda, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:46:32 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •Typically requires a minimum of 18 years of related experience or the equivalent combination of experience and education/training. •Management experience including outsourcing to Contract Research Organizations (CROs). Required Skills: •Directly supervises employees – approximately 3-6 direct reports. •Indirectly supervises employee(s) through a dotted line structure or via other subordinate supervisors. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in related discipline and a minimum of 15 years of related experience; or, Master’s degree in related discipline and a minimum of 13 years of related experience; or, PhD degree in related discipline and a minimum of 12 years of related experience; or, Equivalent combination of education and experience. •Demonstrates conceptual, analytical, and strategic thinking to innovative approaches to clinical delivery, leverage external technology and networks and build internal capability •Demonstrated capacity to translate strategic concepts, scientific requirements, stakeholder feedback and requirements into cohesive actions for the Product team. •Demonstrated capacity to define value-driven vision and roadmap for the Clinical Development Plan •Demonstrated capacity to establish and build internal and external relationships at all levels in a highly dynamic and matrixed environment, showing conflict management and negotiation skills •Uses all available tools to track, oversee and communicate appropriately all aspects of project status and any issues to all key stakeholders. •Strong financial acumen and ability to critically develop, review and track budgets. •Strong track record of delivering matrix accountabilities and resource modeling (capacity/FTE requirements) to develop appropriate forecasts and deliver portfolio needs •Strong study / program level timeline build and oversight skills. •Partnering skills with key role such as clinical science, biostatistics, and other experts at product level to articulate and champion key decisions and strategy Compensation: •$246,000 - $349,500 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!