Research Operations Manager

Nudge

$110K — $130K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in research operations, project management, or related fields
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
  • Experience collaborating with researchers and technical teams
  • Proven experience in team leadership or management
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Human-subject research experience preferred but not mandatory

Responsibilities

  • Lead the execution of human research studies from start to finish
  • Manage and support the daily operations of the research staff
  • Collaborate with researchers and engineers on operational planning
  • Develop systems and processes for scalable research operations
  • Coordinate logistics for multiple concurrent research studies
  • Identify and improve operational bottlenecks to enhance study effectiveness
  • Document study execution and support regulatory compliance

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  • Dynamic and collaborative work environment
  • Supportive team culture focusing on innovation
  • Engagement in cutting-edge human-focused research
Full Job Description
About the role

As Research Operations Manager at Nudge, you will:
  • Lead the operational execution of human research studies from planning through completion
  • Manage and support the Research Staff responsible for day-to-day study execution
  • Work closely with researchers and engineers to develop operational plans that support research and device development priorities
  • Build and improve the systems, workflows, and processes that enable our research organization to scale
  • Coordinate participant operations, staffing, scheduling, equipment, and study logistics across multiple concurrent studies
  • Identify operational bottlenecks and implement improvements that increase study quality and throughput
  • Document study execution, communicate operational updates, and support regulatory activities

About you

We are looking for at least 5 years of directly relevant experience but regardless of your career level, you should have:
  • Experience leading research operations, study operations, program management, or similarly complex interdisciplinary projects
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills
  • Experience building processes and operating effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
  • Experience working closely with scientific researchers, engineers, and other technical teams
  • Experience leading, mentoring, or managing teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience supporting human-subject research is preferred but not required
  • High integrity and strong professional judgement

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