Senior Director, Clinical Trials Operations
clinical_operations › Clinical Trials Operations · · M5 — M5 — Senior Director · Individual contributor
Responsible for the oversight and strategic direction of global clinical programs, ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with corporate goals.
Median pay · United States · annual
$169,119 USD
▲ +120% vs M1 on this ladder
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pay@2 · 2026-07
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- Scope
- Multiple functions or a large department
- Autonomy
- Owns multi-year strategy for the area
- Complexity
- Org-level trade-offs and investment
- Impact
- Multi-function results
- Decision rights
- Owns investment and org design across functions
- Leadership
- Leads directors and managers
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| Profile | Key | Median | Δ structural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Clinical Trials Operations | CTO.GEN.M4 | $150,551 | confident0.06 |
| Vice President, Clinical Trials Operations | CTO.GEN.M6 | $216,936 | confident0.06 |
| Clinical Trials Operations Manager II (Senior Manager) | CTO.GEN.M3 | $108,051 | confident0.11 |
| Clinical Trials Operations Manager I | CTO.GEN.M2 | $99,166 | review0.17 |
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As of · 2026-07-22
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