• Own, drive, and enforce comprehensive trial timelines, deliverables, and Gantt charts; ensure alignment across functions and hold teams accountable for execution • Identify risks early and fix them fast • Collaborate closely with internal functions (clinical operations, regulatory, quality, medical) and external CROs/vendors • Ensure real-time visibility of program status by developing dashboards, trackers, milestone reports, structured tracking systems, and monitoring cross-functional timelines • Oversee study startup activities, including site selection, feasibility, and trial initiation • Manage CRO relationships and performance, including KPIs, deliverables, and contracts • Ensure operational readiness for investigator meetings, site visits, and data reviews • Dive into the weeds when necessary and eliminate roadblocks without being asked • Create and maintain standardized project management templates (dashboards, trackers, reporting tools) • Serve as the primary operational liaison for internal and external trial communications • Prepare structured updates, dashboards, and risk logs for senior leadership and the steering committee • Travel (up to ~25%) to ensure operational excellence, build relationships, and represent clinical leadership on the ground • Foster strong relationships with investigators and site personnel to ensure engagement and performance • Attend data review meetings and contribute to clinical insight generation and action plans • Help translate scientific and clinical objectives into executable operational strategies and trial designs