Independent Contractor - Clinical Trials Strategic Partnerships Manager - Business Development

Cardiovascular Associates of America

88d

About The Position

At CVAUSA, partnerships fuel progress. Our ability to deliver innovative cardiovascular trials depends on the strength of the relationships we build—with sponsors, CROs, vendors, and collaborators. As our research network grows nationally, we need a leader who can turn opportunities into lasting partnerships and position CVAUSA as the partner of choice in cardiovascular research. As the Clinical Trials Strategic Partnerships Manager, you will shape the way CVAUSA engages with industry to organize, launch, and conduct cardiovascular clinical trials. You’ll cultivate and manage relationships with pharmaceutical and device companies, CROs, and other research partners—ensuring that the CVAUSA network is top of mind for them as they launch clinical trial opportunities. This role is about more than coordination. It’s about strategy: anticipating opportunities, marketing our practices, and aligning sponsors with the unique strengths of CVAUSA. You’ll manage feasibility processes, track opportunities across practices, and support our sites in bringing the right trials to the right patients at the right time.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in clinical trial business development, sponsor relations, and/or strategic partnerships in clinical research.
• Strong understanding of industry-sponsored clinical trials, site feasibility, and study startup processes with 2+ years of experience working to help launch clinical trials.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain professional relationships with sponsors, CROs, and vendors.
• Proven skills in coordinating multiple studies and opportunities simultaneously.
• Familiarity with cardiovascular research or specialty practice networks is a strong plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to represent CVAUSA confidently with industry partners.
• A proactive, self-starter who thrives in a fast-growing, complex, national research environment.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and expand partnerships: Build strong, lasting relationships with sponsors, CROs, vendors, and other stakeholders in the research ecosystem.
• Position CVAUSA: Market our cardiovascular practices, capabilities, and patient populations to highlight CVAUSA as a premier partner for clinical trials.
• Manage opportunities: Coordinate and track multiple incoming clinical trial opportunities, ensuring efficient review and alignment across practices.
• Support feasibility: Lead the collection and submission of feasibility questionnaires, coordinating responses across sites for timely and accurate delivery.
• Act as a connector: Serve as the primary liaison between external partners and CVAUSA practices, ensuring clear communication and alignment of goals.
• Drive strategy: Provide insights to leadership on pipeline trends, partnership opportunities, and sponsor engagement strategies.
• Coordinate at scale: Balance multiple partnerships and opportunities across a growing, multi-site network.

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape and lead the clinical research division.
• Ability to accelerate discoveries that improve patient care and save lives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees