Associate Director, Clinical Operations

Attention recruitment agencies: All agency inquiries are vetted through 4DMT’s internal Talent Acquisition team. No unsolicited resumes will be accepted. The 4DMT Talent Acquisition team must expressly engage agencies on any requisition. Agencies contacting hiring managers directly will not be tolerated, and doing so may impact your ability to work with 4DMT in the future.   4DMT is a leading late-stage biotechnology company advancing durable and disease-targeted therapeutics with potential to transform treatment paradigms and provide unprecedented benefits to patients.

The Company’s lead product candidate 4D-150 is designed to be a backbone therapy forming the foundation of treatment of blinding retinal vascular diseases by providing multi-year sustained delivery of anti-VEGF (aflibercept and anti-VEGF-C) with a single, safe, intravitreal injection, which substantially reduces the treatment burden associated with current bolus injections.

The Company’s lead indication for 4D-150 is wet age-related macular degeneration, which is currently in Phase 3 development, and second indication is diabetic macular edema. The Company’s second product candidate is 4D-710, which is the first known genetic medicine to demonstrate successful delivery and expression of the CFTR transgene in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis after aerosol deliveryGENERAL SUMMARY:   The Associate Director, Clinical Operations will be responsible for implementation, execution and oversight of all clinical trials within a clinical program, in coordination with cross-functional project teams to ensure that assigned clinical trials are executed on time, within budget, and in compliance with GCP and other applicable guidelines and regulations.    MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:   Partner with Director of Clinical Operations to develop and manage clinical programs in compliance with corporate objectives and timelines   Provide operational leadership to the direction, planning, execution and interpretation of clinical trials and data collection by effectively developing and monitoring clinical trial/program timelines, budgets, risks and mitigation plans   Provides guidance and mentoring to Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs) and junior level team members in study document development, vendor and study management, study implementation, issue resolution, timelines, budgeting and resourcing   Independently oversee day-to-day activities of the Clinical Trial Operations and Clinical Data Management groups   Collaborate with Finance/Business Operations on annual budget planning (external spend) as well as quarterly budget reviews and re-forecasts; designing, implementing, and overseeing clinical vendor outsourcing strategy; actively participating in the selection of vendors to support 4DMT clinical trials as well as active governance of them; participating and/or leading vendor governance committees   Ensure that each clinical trial is always inspection ready   Ensure that each clinical trial is being actively managed by a cross-functional Study Execution Team (SET)   May sit on product cross-functional core teams as Clinical Operations SME   Partner closely with Quality to ensure that the programs and 4DMT always remain inspection ready   Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Sciences on the creation of regulatory submissions and compliance to regulatory requirements (e.g., Clincialtrials.gov)   Addresses escalated study issues in collaboration with CTMs and senior management as appropriate inclusive of risk mitigation plans   Coordinates the development and maintenance of clinical SOPs as pertains to the program and provides review/ input into cross-functional SOPs and other documents   Supports development and review of protocols/ amendments, study documents and plans, and operational execution   Actively participates in CRO, site and vendor selection in order to ensure that trial responsibilities are appropriately delegated and that partners are aligned with corporate objectives; provides ongoing surveillance of progress and ensures that contingency plans are triggered as and where appropriate   Contributes to the development of the Clinical Operations department processes and procedures and will manage clinical resources to ensure effective implementation of trials.   QUALIFICATIONS:    Education:   B.S./B.A. in Life Science or related discipline required   Advanced degree (M.S./M.A., MPH, MHS, MBA) preferred  Clinical Research certification preferred, but not required   Experience:   B.S./B.A. with 9+ years of industry experience in clinical development with a minimum of 3 years managerial experience, or M.A./M.S. with 4+ years of experience  Requires 1+ years ophthalmology trial experience as well as late phase trial experience.

Relevant experience in clinical trial execution across all phases    Other Qualifications/Skills:   Proven ability to recruit, retain, organize, and motivate clinical operations personnel   Ability to communicate to Clinical Operations and Development Leadership team updates and priorities as well as to advocate for required budget and resources   Ability to manage and oversee programs that have corporate-wide impact   Ability to develop and manage functional and clinical trial-specific budgets   Must be self-motivating; prioritize and manage a large volume of work; show attention to detail   Strong interpersonal skills are essential as this individual will partner with various team members and functional groups for clinical trials and business performance   Thorough knowledge and understanding of FDA and ICH Guidelines, GCP, medical terminology, and clinical trials   Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing business needs   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills   Must be able to write clearly and summarize information effectively   Must be able to present complex information to various audiences    Travel: Anticipate 20%, or as trial needs demand   Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:  Physical Activity - Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.  Physical Requirements - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.  Working Conditions - The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).

Base salary compensation range: $180,000 - 200,000 Please note, the base salary compensation range and actual salary offered to the final candidate depends on various factors: candidate’s geographical location, relevant work experience, skills, and years of experience.        4DMT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.   Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

4D Molecular Therapeutics is a leading biotechnology company specializing in gene therapy, founded in 2013. The company is at the forefront of developing innovative therapies using cutting-edge technology to address genetic diseases. 4D Molecular Therapeutics is revolutionizing the field of medicine with its groundbreaking approach to gene therapy, offering promising solutions for patients with previously untreatable conditions.