# Senior Director, Clinical Operations at Xaira

- Company: Xaira
- What the company does: We’re pioneering the discovery and development of life-changing medicines through the transformative power of artificial intelligence. Backed by Lightspeed, NEA and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://xaira.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: South San Francisco, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $250K to $311K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-01
- Apply by: 2026-11-15
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xairatherapeutics/jobs/5254598007?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/xaira-senior-director-clinical-operations/

## About the role

Xaira Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Operations to establish and lead the company’s clinical operations function as its first programs move from IND into the clinic. Reporting to the Vice President, Head of Early Development, this individual will be accountable for the operational strategy, delivery, quality, and cost of Xaira’s clinical portfolio. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or health-related discipline required. An advanced degree is preferred but not required
- A minimum of 15 years of clinical operations experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or a CRO, including end-to-end study leadership
- At least 7 years of direct line management experience, including hiring, development, and performance management of clinical operations staff
- Demonstrated experience leading early phase studies, including first-in-human, with accountability for at least one study from start-up through database lock
- Oncology clinical operations experience, including start-up and enrollment of studies in biomarker-defined or otherwise narrowly defined patient populations
- A proven record of CRO and specialist vendor management, including selection, governance, budget and change order control, and direct resolution of underperformance

Tags: Clinical Development

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