Manager, Clinical Science & Site Educator

Alto Neuroscience

53d•$160,000 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

Alto Neuroscience is seeking an experienced Manager, Clinical Science & Site Education to lead a team providing scientific, clinical, and protocol-specific education to clinical trial sites. The role oversees day-to-day site education and engagement, team development and performance, and collaboration between Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, and investigational sites. The manager also engages directly with sites to understand needs, address barriers, and support high-quality study execution and recruitment. The position includes managing and coaching Clinical Science & Site Educators; overseeing protocol, indication, rating scale, and mechanism-of-action training; coordinating education and engagement across studies; and partnering with study teams to address site knowledge gaps and recruitment challenges. The manager contributes site perspectives to study materials and protocol development, maintains consistent educational practices, and uses site and team feedback to improve training and support. This is a remote role requiring approximately 50% travel, described as 2–3 days per week. The posting also states willingness and ability to travel more than 50% of the time and requires access to a major metropolitan airport. Salary is $160,000–$175,000, depending on qualifications and experience level.

Requirements

Strong understanding of clinical trial design, GCP, and site operations.
Experience supporting clinical trial recruitment, patient identification, and referral pathways.
Excellent presentation, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Ability to translate complex scientific concepts into clear, practical guidance.
Ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate across multiple functions and stakeholders.
Willingness and ability to travel more than 50% of the time; access to a major metropolitan airport required.
Prior people management, team leadership, or demonstrated coaching experience.
5+ years of experience in psychiatric clinical care, clinical research, clinical science, medical affairs, or site education.
Clinical research experience required.

Nice To Haves

Direct psychiatric clinical care experience and/or experience as a Clinical Scientist, Medical Science Liaison, Clinical Trial Educator, or similar role.
Experience training investigators and site staff in interventional clinical trials.
CNS experience, particularly psychiatry.
Experience with virtual training platforms and learning management systems.
Advanced degree strongly preferred (PhD, PharmD, MD, MS, PA, NP, RN, MSW) in life sciences, healthcare, or a related field.
Flexible, growth-oriented, solution-focused, and outcomes-driven.

Responsibilities

Manage, coach, and develop a team of Clinical Science & Site Educators.
Set priorities, allocate site coverage, and oversee day-to-day team activities.
Ensure consistent, high-quality scientific and protocol education across sites.
Support team performance, development, and onboarding.
Oversee and participate in protocol, indication, rating scale, and mechanism-of-action training for investigators and site staff.
Ensure sites understand scientific rationale, endpoints, eligibility criteria, and safety considerations.
Oversee development and maintenance of site educational materials.
Provide ongoing scientific support and reinforce GCP, protocol compliance, and data integrity.
Oversee site education and engagement activities across assigned studies.
Identify site-specific knowledge gaps, recruitment barriers, and support needs.
Partner with Clinical Operations on SIVs, investigator meetings, refresher training, and targeted site support.
Support enrollment through education on patient identification, eligibility criteria, protocol nuances, and referral pathways.
Maintain direct engagement with sites and external stakeholders as needed.
Partner with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Data Management, and other Alto teams.
Consolidate site and team insights and communicate recurring trends, risks, and opportunities to study teams.
Contribute site-facing perspectives to protocol development, amendments, and study materials.
Ensure consistent scientific and protocol messaging across the educator team.
Establish and maintain consistent site education tools, processes, and best practices.
Gather feedback from sites and the educator team to improve training and support.
Stay current on therapeutic area knowledge, competitive landscape, and regulatory expectations.