Clinical Operations Lead
About The Position
We are growing and seeking to build our leadership team with another load-bearing operator who can keep projects on track and overcome the challenges that both development and clinical studies entail. You will partner with the COO and CEO to ensure our studies are being delivered to the standard we expect. This includes guiding the team and working alongside them when needed to maintain project control across all our studies. The ideal candidate makes sharp, informed decisions that balance the clinical outcome, the realities of working with physicians, and the financial and reputational aspects of running a client-service business. RDI is highly data-driven, but not bureaucratic. We do not need every possible data point before making a decision. We need the right data quickly, the judgment to separate signal from noise, and the discipline to know which decisions require more evidence and which can be made now. The right person for this role thinks like an operator and an economist: they can look at a messy system, find the few facts that matter, understand the incentives and constraints, and make a practical call.
Requirements
- Has run multiple studies from pre-submission through closeout.
- Has the individual expertise and experience to do the underlying work themselves, and the judgment to know when to delegate versus step in directly.
- Can manage across clinical, lab, data, site, vendor, and client workflows.
- Can quickly identify what data matters and what does not.
- Makes project reality visible before it becomes a problem.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in or managing a clinical lab, which is a strong plus.
Responsibilities
- Own study launch and control across active diagnostic studies.
- Translate protocol and scope into a real execution plan.
- Identify and activate the right sites.
- Ensure site qualification and startup files are complete.
- Drive SIV readiness.
- Coordinate kits, sample logistics, lab workflows, EDC, monitoring, and data needs.
- Ensure Salesforce, trackers, and project tools reflect reality.
- Identify timeline, scope, budget, and client-commitment risks early.
- Escalate issues before they become fire drills.
- Keep client-facing deliverables moving.
- Ensure project status is evidence-backed, not just verbally reported.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
