Manager of Clinical Research

SandboxAQ

Manager of Clinical Research leading clinical study portfolio for innovative AI-driven cardiac diagnostics. Overseeing execution of clinical trials across multiple geographies to meet regulatory standards and drive enrollment.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $131,200 - $246,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end execution of AQMed's clinical study portfolio, from feasibility through pivotal and across the US, Europe, and Asia.
Develop and maintain clinical study plans, protocols, budgets, agreements, timelines; proactively identify and resolve threats to enrollment, data quality, and regulatory timelines.
Lead site identification, qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out across multi-center, multi-geography studies.
Serve as the primary operational owner of all IRB/ Ethics Committee submissions, amendments, and ongoing reporting requirements.
Select, onboard, and manage external clinical consultants and/or CRO partners; hold them to high standards of quality, speed, and accountability.
Define clear scopes of work, success metrics, and escalation paths for all external clinical resources.
Build and sustain trusted relationships with clinical investigators, coordinators, and hospital administration at each study site.
Drive enrollment with creativity and urgency; designing site-specific strategies, troubleshooting bottlenecks, and escalating risks early.
Collaborate with Product, Data Science, and Engineering to ensure study designs generate data that is both clinically meaningful, actionable and useful.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of clinical research experience in medical devices or diagnostics, with hands-on execution responsibility across the full study lifecycle.
Demonstrated success leading multi-center clinical trials across multiple geographies, including site management, IRB/EC submissions, and regulatory coordination.
Strong working knowledge of 21 CFR Parts 812/820, ISO 14155, EU MDR.
Exceptional organizational and program management skills.
Excellent communicator in various settings.
Experience as the primary clinical lead on studies that directly supported a regulatory submission (510(k), De Novo, or CE Mark).
Demonstrated ability to manage CROs and/or external clinical consultants with accountability and precision.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary, performance-based incentives or bonuses (where applicable), and equity participation.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents with generous employer premium contributions.
Retirement savings with company matching.
Paid parental leave and inclusive family-building benefits.
Flexible paid time off and company-wide seasonal breaks.
Support for flexible work arrangements that enable sustainable performance.
Opportunities for continuous learning and growth through on-the-job development, cross-functional collaboration, and access to internal learning and development programs.

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

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