Director, Clinical Operations - Medical Device

Atomic Recruitment Singapore; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational recruitment firm is seeking a Director of Clinical Operations for a pioneering medical technology company. The role involves leading clinical trials, managing teams, and driving strategic initiatives to support rapid growth in the U.S. market. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to influence global clinical strategy.

Benefits

High upside in bonus and incentive plan

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of clinical operations experience in medical devices.
• 3–5 years in a leadership or strategic role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operational execution of clinical trials.
• Develop robust site engagement programs.
• Design and implement patient recruitment strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Director, Clinical Operations - Medical Device

Director, Clinical Operations - Medical Device

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Atomic Recruitment Singapore provided pay range

This range is provided by Atomic Recruitment Singapore. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$160,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Location: Remote (U.S.-based)

Reports to: Chief Medical Officer

Travel: Moderate

About the Opportunity

Atomic Group, a multinational recruitment and executive search firm, is proud to represent an innovation-driven Asian medical technology company that is redefining care standards through the development of highly differentiated technologies. This pioneering company has made rapid progress in the U.S., achieving several FDA approvals for its clinical studies and is now aggressively scaling its operations.

With a growing number of clinical sites planned across the U.S., the company is at a critical inflection point. They are urgently seeking a Director of Clinical Operations to lead clinical execution and drive strategic initiatives that support fast-paced growth in the U.S. market.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Execution

• Lead and manage the operational execution of clinical trials (from start-up through close-out) in compliance with timelines, budgets, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
• Oversee internal trial management staff and manage CROs, vendors, and other external partners to ensure clinical delivery excellence.
• Establish and refine operational frameworks and SOPs to support clinical scalability and trial performance.

Site Engagement & Oversight

• Lead U.S. site strategy including selection, qualification, and activation; maintain strong relationships with investigators and site research teams.
• Develop robust site engagement programs to drive strong site performance and early activation.

Patient Enrollment Strategy

• Design and implement data-driven patient recruitment strategies across studies.
• Identify potential enrollment barriers early and lead cross-functional solutions to keep timelines on track.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to support recruitment campaigns and outreach initiatives.
• Build and mentor a high-performing U.S.-based clinical operations team.
• Create a collaborative and accountable culture focused on quality, innovation, and execution.
• Provide both strategic direction and hands-on support where needed in this lean, growth-phase environment.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment between clinical operations and company goals.
• Contribute operational insight to broader strategic planning and product development decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8–12 years of clinical operations experience in medical devices industry including at least 3–5 years in a leadership or strategic role.
• Hands-on experience managing Class III innovative medical device trials in the U.S.
• Proven success in leading site engagement and patient enrollment strategies in early-phase and pivotal trials.
• Strong understanding ofFDA regulations, GCP, ISO 14155, and related clinical operations best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, resource-conscious startup environment.
• Strategic mindset with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.

What’s on Offer

• An opportunity to lead clinical operations for a company delivering breakthrough innovations in the Medtech space.
• High-impact role with visibility to executive leadership and influence on global clinical strategy.
• Competitive U.S.-market aligned compensation package:High upside in bonus and incentive plan

If you are a clinical operations leader who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and are inspired by the opportunity to bring innovative healthcare technologies to patients, we encourage you to apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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