How to Become a Director of Clinical Operations?

Are you thinking of becoming a Director of Clinical Operations or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become a Director of Clinical Operations, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Director of Clinical Operations job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.

Director of Clinical Operations Career Path

Director of Operations

Alias: Head Operations Manager, Associate Vice President of Operations
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8+Years of Experience
$88K - $236K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Senior Director of Operations

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50% advanced to
8+Years of Experience
$160K - $160K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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50% advanced to

Vice President of Operations

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8+Years of Experience
$137K - $200K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Salary Trajectory

Director of Clinical Operations Career Path

Senior Manager of Operations
Team Lead Operations Manager
Deputy Director of Operations
Senior Lead Operations Manager
Associate Director of Operations
Director of Operations
Senior Director of Operations
Vice President of Operations
Deputy Chief Operations Manager
Executive Operations Manager
Chief Operations Manager
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$52K
$104K
$156K
$260K

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Important Skill Sets for the Director of Clinical Operations Career Path

Leadership
Excellent Communication
Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent Organizational

Related careers in the Operations Industry

Interested in other Operations careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Director of Clinical Operations skills. Discover some of the most common Director of Clinical Operations career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Manager
50% skills overlap
16% transitioned to Manager