Manager/Senior Manager, Trial Operations

About the role

Xenon Pharmaceuticals ( NASDAQ:XENE ) is a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drug discovery, clinical development, and commercialization of life-changing therapeutics for patients in need. We are looking for great people who thrive in a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and productive culture to join the Xenon team. What We Do: We are advancing an exciting product pipeline to address indications with high unmet medical need, including epilepsy, depression and pain. Our Phase 3 azetukalner program represents the most advanced, clinically validated potassium channel modulator in late-stage clinical development for multiple indications. In March 2026, we announced positive topline data from our Phase 3 X-TOLE2 study of azetukalner in focal onset seizures (FOS), and we anticipate submitting a New Drug Application to the Food and Drug Administration in the third quarter of 2026. Our Phase 3 epilepsy program also includes a second FOS study, X-TOLE3, which would support regulatory submissions outside the U.S., and the X-ACKT study in primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, which would support regulatory submissions for an additional epilepsy indication. We also have multiple Phase 3 azetukalner clinical trials underway in major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar depression (BPD), based on topline data from our Phase 2 X-NOVA clinical trial. In addition, we are proud of our strong heritage in human genetics, deep understanding of ion channel biology, and expertise in novel chemistries to enable potent, selective ion channel targeting. We continue to advance an early-stage pipeline of novel therapeutic candidates, including Phase 1 studies for XEN1701 (targeting Nav1.7) and XEN1120 (targeting Kv7), which are important pain targets. Backed by a strong balance sheet to support our growth plans, we continue to build a fully integrated, premier neuroscience company with strong discovery, clinical development, corporate, and commercial operations. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Trial Operations to join our team. This person may work flexibly across a number of clinical stage trials and projects, acting as a study lead and manager for select clinical trial and be hands-on in data compilation, review and analysis, clinical trial set-up and management, and operational support activities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently on a variety of tasks and projects. In addition, the successful candidate must have strong project management experience, excellent verbal and written communication, an ability to work collaboratively, demonstrate good judgement, and be flexible and detail oriented. This position reports to the Director, Trial Operations, and will be based out of our Vancouver, BC office. We may consider remote locations for exceptional candidates. This is a Hybrid position requiring a minimum of two onsite days per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical trial management leadership for multiple Phase 3 studies, across therapeutic areas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure highly integrated plans and documents for clinical trials.
• Develop, propose, and manage plans for assigned studies and activities.
• Lead the preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in collaboration with other internal team members, coordinate the evaluation of proposals and provide input into the selection and contracting of Contract Research Organizations (CRO) and other clinical service providers.
• Manage contracted service providers to deliver against the contracts.
• Lead the selection of qualified investigators and study sites in collaboration with the Clinical Development team.
• Review and oversee study budgets and invoices to ensure vendors are invoicing in accordance with their contracts.
• Develop and manage study timeline and study metrics cross-functionally.
• Conduct risk assessments, mitigation strategies and contingency planning.
• Communicate with internal/external teams to proactively recognize challenges and work cross-functionally on strategies to mitigate/resolve.
• Actively participate in all aspects of clinical trial operations, including the coordination, writing, review and/or finalization of clinical trial protocols, consent forms, case report forms, study plans, safety reviews and other essential regulatory documents.
• Train and mentor new staff or peer mentorship of new hires.
• Actively participates in documentation, sharing and implementation of trial conduct best practices and lessons learned with junior staff.
• Oversee adherence to applicable regulations, recognized guidelines, clinical trial protocol, and standards of clinical practice.
• Participate in the development and updating of standard operating procedures as required.
• Act in accordance with Company policies, including, for example, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Other duties as assigne

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