Project Manager, Clinical Research - New Site Build

About the role

As the Project Manager, Clinical Research – New Site Build at Iterative Health for the Cardiology service line, you will lead the end-to-end execution of opening new Cardiology research sites from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end project management of de novo Cardiology clinical research site development, from approval through operational launch.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, and risk registers for each new site.
• Cross-functionally coordinate workstreams across Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, Real Estate, Facilities, IT, HR, Procurement, and Business Development.
• Partner with Real Estate and Facilities teams to ensure new sites are designed, built, and equipped to support high-quality clinical research operations.
• Coordinate site activation activities including licensing, regulatory readiness, technology implementation, equipment procurement, SOP deployment, and operational workflows.
• Oversee recruiting timelines and onboarding activities with Human Resources to ensure appropriate staffing prior to site launch.
• Partner with Clinical Operations leadership to establish study startup readiness, investigator onboarding, and research staff training.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and operational challenges while proactively developing mitigation plans to maintain timelines.
• Facilitate regular cross-functional project meetings and provide executive-level status updates to leadership.
• Develop standardized playbooks, templates, and project management tools to support scalable expansion across future de novo sites.
• Maintain project budgets, resource allocation, and vendor performance throughout the site development lifecycle.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance speed, consistency, and quality of future site launches.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Life Sciences, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of project management experience within healthcare, clinical research, life sciences, healthcare operations, or healthcare facility development.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while meeting aggressive timelines.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing project plans, tracking milestones, managing budgets, and reporting project performance.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Highly adaptable with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly growing organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience launching new healthcare facilities, physician practices, ambulatory care centers, or clinical research sites.
• Experience within Cardiology clinical research or cardiovascular healthcare.
• Knowledge of clinical trial startup, GCP, FDA regulations, and site activation processes.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience with Smartsheet, Monday.com, Asana, Microsoft Project, or similar project management platforms.
• Familiarity with CTMS, eRegulatory systems, and clinical research technologies.

What You Bring to the Team

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Life Sciences, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of project management experience within healthcare, clinical research, life sciences, healthcare operations, or healthcare facility development.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while meeting aggressive timelines.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing project plans, tracking milestones, managing budgets, and reporting project performance.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Highly adaptable with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly growing organization.

Benefits That Support You

• Hybrid work environment with in-office collaboration two days per week in either our NYC or Boston office.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with up to 80% of premiums covered by Iterative Health.
• Mental health and wellness support through Spring Health.
• Health HSA or FSA options, and commuter FSA contributions supported by Iterative Health.
• Unlimited PTO, 12 company holidays, and a company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Years.
• 401(k) program with a company match of up to 3% (up to $3,000 annually).
• Weekly in-office lunch benefit every Tuesday.
• Annual wellness and professional development stipend to support your health and growth.
• More!