Senior Director, Corporate Operations

🕒 February 17

🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Operations

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Peptilogics

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11 - 50 employees

💰 Grant on 2022-01

We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company revolutionizing the discovery and development process for novel peptide therapeutics for patients with serious and life-threatening diseases. Combining the untapped potential of peptide biology with the power of machine learning, we strive to scale our drug design approach and usher in the next generation of peptide therapeutics through precision engineering and design. Our lead peptide therapeutic, PLG0206, is a novel, broad-spectrum anti-infective currently being investigated in clinical studies as a potential treatment for prosthetic joint infection, a historically difficult-to-treat condition with a severe unmet need.

📋 Description

• Serve as a key operational leader, partnering with the COO and executive team to align strategy with execution • Lead company-wide operational planning and ensure alignment with strategic goals • Facilitate forecasts, budget development, resource allocation, vendor payments, and operational performance tracking with Finance • Implement and improve systems, processes, and tools to drive operational scalability and excellence • Implement and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) and oversee SOP creation, updates, and audit readiness • Ensure compliance across corporate operations, development activities, legal, insurance, and regulatory requirements; foster a culture of compliance • Oversee management of non-owned physical facilities (labs, offices, external manufacturing sites), IT infrastructure, and enterprise software systems • Work closely with the Development team to manage relationships with CROs, CMOs, and preclinical and clinical trial providers • Lead sourcing, procurement, and logistics to support research, development, and external manufacturing operations • Negotiate contracts and ensure cost-effective resource utilization across all operational activities • Manage HCP contracting and compliance processes • Serve as primary point of contact for legal service vendors and coordinate legal operational needs • Identify operational risks, gaps, and bottlenecks, and proactively lead solutions • Manage the Operations team including hiring, performance, coaching, and career development • Drive operational KPIs and reporting, including preparation of materials for executive and board updates • Ensure operational compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., life sciences, business, engineering); advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) preferred • 10+ years of experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences operations • 3–5 years in a leadership or senior operations role, ideally in a high-growth or venture-backed environment • Experience scaling operations in a startup or growth-stage company (preferred) • Prior operational involvement in fundraising, investor relations, or board reporting (preferred) • Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives • Excellent financial and business acumen; experience with budgets, forecasts, and KPIs • Proven ability to build, lead, and develop teams • Deep understanding of operational compliance, including legal, regulatory, quality management (QMS), and audit readiness • Proven ability to build, lead, and develop teams across diverse operational functions • Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence at all levels • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level reporting and presentations • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level reporting and presentations • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities • Ability to drive cross-functional alignment and collaboration across scientific, operational, and corporate teams • Strategic thinking and ability to scale operations in a growth-stage environment or commercialization-ready biotech environment • Experience with contract development, procurement, and resource optimization • Familiarity with QMS implementation, SOP development, and compliance frameworks in a biotech/pharma setting • Financial fluency to support investor relations, board reporting, and fundraising activities • Familiarity with technology-driven R&D environments including computational biology, machine learning • Change management and process improvement capabilities • Experience managing HCP engagement processes and ensuring compliance in clinical development

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities