Associate Director, Investigator-Initiated and Collaborative Study Project Manager Position Available In New York, New York

Associate Director, Investigator-Initiated and Collaborative Study Project Manager
Associate Director, Investigator-Initiated and Collaborative Study Project Manager
Denver, Colorado, United States; New York, New York, United States
About Cleerly
We’re Cleerly

• a healthcare company that’s revolutionizing how heart disease is diagnosed, treated, and tracked.

We were founded in 2017 by one of the world’s leading cardiologists and are a growing team of world-class engineering, operations, medical affairs, marketing, and sales leaders. We raised $223M in Series C funding in 2022 which has enabled rapid growth and continued support of our mission. In December 2024 we received an additional $106M in a Series C extension funding. Most of our teams work remotely and have access to our offices in Denver, Colorado, New, York, New York, Dallas, Texas, and Lisbon, Portugal with some roles requiring you to be on-site in a location. Cleerly has created a new standard of care for heart disease through value-based, AI-driven precision diagnostic solutions with the goal of helping prevent heart attacks. Our technology goes beyond traditional measures of heart disease by enabling comprehensive quantification and characterization of atherosclerosis, or plaque buildup, in each of the heart arteries. Cleerly’s solutions are supported by more than a decade of performing some of the world’s largest clinical trials to identify important findings beyond symptoms that increase a person’s risk of heart attacks. At Cleerly, we collaborate digitally and use a wide variety of systems. Our people use Google Workspace (GMail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides), Slack, Confluence/Jira, and Zoom Video, prior experience in these areas is a plus. Role or department specific technology needs may vary and will be listed as requirements in the job description. About the Opportunity
The Associate Director, Health Investigator-Initiated and Collaborative Study Project Manager will be responsible for the oversight, execution, and success of a portfolio of externally sponsored research studies—including investigator-initiated trials (IITs), collaborative academic research partnerships, and registries. This leadership role is critical to ensuring alignment with Cleerly’s clinical and scientific objectives and maintaining strategic collaboration with key investigators, institutions, and industry partners.
TTC

• :

New York:

$217,000

• $230,000

Denver:

$198,000

• $209,000
• Total Target Compensation (TTC): Total Cash Compensation (including base pay, variable pay, commission, bonuses, etc.). We hire employees anywhere within the United States and account for geography when determining base salary.
  Responsibilities
• Lead the planning, operational execution, and strategic oversight of investigator-initiated and collaborative research projects aligned with Cleerly’s medical and scientific roadmap.
• Serve as primary point of contact for investigators and research sites throughout study lifecycle, from proposal evaluation and contracting through execution, monitoring, and close-out.
• Drive the internal feasibility assessment of proposed projects and coordinate scientific and operational review with relevant stakeholders, including medical affairs, regulatory, legal, and data science.
• Develop project timelines, budgets, milestones, and communication plans, ensuring delivery on scope, time, and budget.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between Cleerly teams (e.g., Clinical Affairs, Data Science, Regulatory, Product) and external partners.
• Oversee data governance, privacy compliance, and publication processes related to externally sponsored studies.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks; proactively resolve study execution challenges.
• Provide mentorship and leadership to project coordinators or junior project managers.
• Support executive reporting with dashboards and KPIs for study performance, risk, and outcomes.
• Represent Cleerly at academic and industry forums, fostering external relationships and scientific collaboration.
  Requirements
• Advanced degree in health sciences (PhD, PharmD, MD, MPH, or MS) preferred; bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in clinical research project management, including significant experience with IITs, investigator-sponsored studies, or academic-industry collaborations.
• Prior experience in cardiovascular research or imaging diagnostics strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-center research studies and manage investigator relationships at an executive and operational level.
• Strong knowledge of

ICH-GCP, FDA

regulations, and IRB processes.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in cross-functional collaboration.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of strategic thinking with a results-driven mindset.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment with a collaborative and adaptable approach.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with digital health, AI, or imaging platforms.
• Familiarity with publication strategy and scientific communication.
• Background in data-sharing governance or

HIPAA/PHI

considerations in research.
Working at Cleerly takes HEART. Discover our

Core Values:

H:

Humility

• be a servant leader

E:

Excellence

• deliver world-changing results

A:

Accountability

• do what you say; expect the same from others

R:

Remarkable

• inspire & innovate with impact

T:

Teamwork

• together we win
  Don’t meet 100 percent of the qualifications?

Apply anyway and help us diversify our candidate pool and workforce. We value experience, whether gained formally or informally on the job or through other experiences. Job duties, activities and responsibilities are subject to change by our company.

OUR COMPANY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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