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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.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing research contracts, including clinical feasibility review, pricing, and legal vetting. Proficient in building workflows and utilizing data tools to enhance operational efficiency in clinical research settings.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Clinical Research ManagementCRO OperationsBilling SetupWorkflow AutomationSponsor Relationship Development
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Hard Skills
Clinical ResearchContract ManagementPricing DevelopmentRevenue RecognitionData Analysis
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationLeadership
Tools & Technologies
CRMProject Management SoftwareProcess Automation Tools
Industry Keywords
ImagingClinical TrialsResearch ContractsCROPharma
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