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Research Development Manager
Akumin®Research Development Manager overseeing operations and sponsor relationships for healthcare research programs. Leading contract management and pipeline development in the clinical research sector.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage all incoming research contract requests through intake, clinical feasibility review, pricing and legal vetting, and activation.
- Maintain a live contract baseline tracking study status, site assignments, modality mix, and tier classification.
- Coordinate with site leaders, technologists, auth teams, and research coordinators to ensure protocol requirements are met.
- Serve as the primary operational point of contact for active research sponsors.
- Own billing setup and ongoing revenue recognition for research studies.
- Develop and pursue a pipeline of prospective sponsor relationships — CROs, pharma, and academic research networks.
- Lead sponsor-facing pricing conversations and proposal development for new contracts.
- Track CRO, pharma, and research sponsor activity in our core markets and identify prioritized targets.
- Build and refine the intake workflow, including automation where possible.
- Report on pipeline, revenue, and operational KPIs to leadership on a regular cadence.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's Degree
- 3–6 years of experience in clinical research, CRO operations, imaging, or a closely adjacent commercial healthcare role
- Working knowledge of how clinical trials use imaging, what sponsors expect from site partners, and how research contracts are structured
- Experience with billing, prior authorization, or revenue cycle in an imaging or clinical setting is a plus
- Comfortable building workflows and using data tools; CRM, project management, or process automation experience is a plus
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Clinical ResearchContract ManagementPricing DevelopmentRevenue RecognitionData Analysis
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationLeadership