Senior Director, Clinical Operations

TL;DR

Senior Director, Clinical Operations (Medtech): Lead the design, execution, and oversight of clinical trials for medical device portfolio with an accent on accelerated site activation, optimized patient recruitment, and high-quality trial conduct. Focus on developing operational strategies, managing CROs and vendors, and building high-performing teams in a fast-paced growth-stage environment.

Location: Remote with quarterly trips to Arden Hills, Minnesota. Local candidates a plus but not required.

Salary: $180,000–$230,000 annually

Company

Mid-stage, venture-backed medical technology company developing innovative therapy to treat obstructive sleep apnea.

What you will do

• Lead clinical operations strategy across all phases of clinical development, overseeing timelines, budgets, and resource planning.
• Drive efficient site activation, including identification, feasibility, qualification, contracts, and start-up processes.
• Develop data-driven patient recruitment strategies, partnering with sites, CROs, and vendors to optimize enrollment and retention.
• Manage CROs and vendors through governance, performance metrics, and continuous improvement.
• Build and mentor clinical operations team, fostering quality, urgency, and accountability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to align on clinical program goals and ensure regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field required; advanced degree (MS, MPH, PhD) preferred.
• 12+ years in Clinical Operations, with 5+ years in leadership role in medical devices or regulated environment.
• Demonstrated success in multi-center clinical trials, emphasizing site activation and patient recruitment.
• Proven CRO, vendor, and cross-functional team management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience in fast-paced, growth-stage or startup environment strongly preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Value integrity, persistence, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and trust.
• Commit to data-driven decisions, transparency, passion for purpose, and owner’s mindset.
• Full-time direct hire with major medical, dental, vision, 401k, and statutory sick pay where required.
• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities.