Senior Coordinator, R&D Operations

ABOUT INVENTIVA

Inventiva is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in France, focused on the development of lanifibranor in a Phase 3 trial, NATiV3, in MASH. To learn more, please visit: https://inventivapharma.com/

The Opportunity

The Senior Coordinator supports the execution of cross-functional R&D operational and program management activities that advance Inventiva’s clinical development objectives. The role coordinates integrated project planning and execution, supports vendor and CRO oversight, and facilitates operational workflows including contracts, statements of work (SOWs), purchase orders (POs), procurement actions, and related follow-up. The Senior Coordinator also provides project management support for late-stage clinical development activities, including the Phase 3 MASH development program. This role requires strong project management, operational execution, analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive timely follow-through across internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute cross-functional R&D operational activities that support clinical development priorities and key program milestones.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and status reporting for cross-functional development activities, including a Phase 3 MASH development program.
• Partner closely with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Technical Operations/CMC, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and other relevant functions to facilitate collaboration, alignment, and timely execution.
• Support vendor and CRO management, including coordination of contract and statement of work (SOW) development and negotiation workflows, purchase orders, procurement activities, invoice follow-up, and tracking of key commitments and deliverables.
• Coordinate and track CRO oversight activities, including performance monitoring, action-item management, issue escalation, and cross-functional alignment on vendor deliverables.
• Monitor program and operational progress; identify risks, issues, and dependencies; and communicate potential impacts, mitigation strategies, and recommendations to appropriate stakeholders and leadership.
• Prepare and maintain operational dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs), reports, and other metrics to support program oversight and informed decision-making.
• Coordinate cross-functional program and operational meetings, including developing agendas, preparing materials, documenting decisions, and tracking action items through completion.
• Support resource planning, prioritization, and coordination of R&D operational activities across functions.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve R&D business processes, vendor-management workflows, operational efficiency, and cross-functional ways of working.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, working procedures, trackers, templates, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and governance processes to support consistent execution.
• Prepare presentations, analyses, and program updates for leadership, governance forums, and cross-functional teams.
• Maintain effective communication among internal and external stakeholders to ensure clear ownership, timely follow-up, and alignment on priorities.
• Support additional R&D operational initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of biotechnology or pharmaceutical R&D operations, the clinical drug development lifecycle, and the operational processes supporting clinical programs.
• Strong project and program management, organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional initiatives, drive action-item follow-through, and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to develop reports, dashboards, and performance metrics that support operational decision-making.
• Strong relationship-building, collaboration, stakeholder-management, and vendor-management skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and adapt to changing business priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, as well as project-management and collaboration tools.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• At least three years of progressive experience in R&D operations, clinical operations, project management, program management, or a related role within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or another regulated industry.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional R&D or clinical development projects and operational initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree, such as an MBA, MPH, or another relevant advanced degree.
• Experience within a clinical-stage biotechnology or pharmaceutical organization, preferably supporting a late-stage or Phase 3 development program.
• Experience supporting CRO or vendor oversight, contracts and SOWs, purchase orders, procurement activities, operational excellence, or process-improvement initiatives.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or a comparable project-management credential.

WHY JOIN US

Join Inventiva at an important stage of growth and help advance a late-stage clinical program in MASH. In this highly collaborative role, you will work across R&D functions, strengthen operational execution, and contribute to the development of a potential new treatment for patients with significant unmet needs.