Director, Clinical Operations

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Director of Clinical Operations at WHOOP overseeing clinical studies for regulated health features. Leading strategic execution of clinical trials and building a high-performing team.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $210,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the clinical operations function responsible for executing studies that support WHOOP’s regulated and unregulated health features.
Own operational strategy and study execution across the product lifecycle, from early concept and feasibility through validation, regulatory submission, launch, and post-market evidence generation.
Oversee studies conducted through CROs as well as internally executed studies, ensuring high-quality execution across WHOOP’s clinical portfolio.
Build and mentor a high-performing Clinical Operations organization.
Strengthen WHOOP’s clinical operations capabilities and ensure our study execution strategy meets the expectations of regulators, investigators, participants, and the business.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MS, MPH, MBA, RN, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) preferred.
10+ years of experience in clinical operations, clinical research, medical devices, digital health, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, or another regulated healthcare environment.
5+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary clinical operations teams, including Clinical Trial Management, Clinical Monitoring, Clinical Data Management, Study Startup, and Clinical Operations functions.
Demonstrated experience overseeing CRO-managed clinical studies and external vendor partnerships.
Experience leading internally executed clinical research programs, including decentralized clinical trials, participant-facing operations, site management, direct-to-participant research, or hybrid study models.
Deep expertise in clinical trial execution, study startup, participant recruitment, monitoring, enrollment, clinical data management, trial master file oversight, and study closeout activities.
Experience managing clinical study budgets, vendor contracts, resource forecasting, and portfolio planning.
Strong understanding of GCP, FDA regulations, ISO 14155, IRB/Ethics Committee processes, and medical device clinical research requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex operational, clinical, and regulatory concepts for diverse audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salaries
Meaningful equity
Benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

Clinical Trial ExecutionStudy StartupParticipant RecruitmentMonitoringEnrollmentTrial Master File OversightStudy Closeout ActivitiesBudget ManagementVendor Contract ManagementResource Forecasting

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationMentoring

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced Degree (MS, MPH, MBA, RN, PharmD, PhD)