Director of Clinical Research & Sleep Science

BioTalent; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

BioTalent seeks a Director/Senior Director of Clinical Research to own the clinical research organization and the data backbone powering its hardware, sensing, and AI/ML teams.

You'll lead a 10+ person team across clinical operations, data engineering, and data science, directing studies from protocol ideation through IRB submission and reporting. This hands-on leader will shape statistical criteria and coordinate cross-functional programs.

Qualifications

• PhD in physiology, neuroscience, sleep science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of human research experience.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• Experience with biosensing devices or consumer health technology pursuing clinical validation.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications; PI on IRB-approved studies.
• Advanced statistical fluency; define criteria, power calculations, work with raw data.

Responsibilities

• Own the clinical research & science organization — lead, mentor, and grow a team of 10+ spanning clinical operations, data engineering, and data science.
• Direct all human research studies supporting Hardware, Sensing, and AI/ML teams, from protocol development through IRB submission, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Uphold scientific validation standards with MAE, TOST, Bland-Altman analyses for hardware/algorithm performance.
• Translate research into product features by partnering with Product, Growth, Design, and Engineering.
• Provide scientific input on marketing, press releases, and articles, ensuring data-backed claims.
• Lead scientific communications — blog posts, white papers, publications, and represent company publicly.
• Manage team growth and performance, hiring, compensation, mentorship, and performance management.
• Drive new research exploration and external collaborations in sleep science.
• Own budget and vendor management for clinical studies.

Skills

Leadership

Statistics

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD in physiology/neuroscience/sleep science or related field

Job description

BioTalent seeks a Director/Senior Director of Clinical Research to own the clinical research organization and the data backbone powering its hardware, sensing, and AI/ML teams.

You'll lead a 10+ person team across clinical operations, data engineering, and data science, directing studies from protocol ideation through IRB submission and reporting. This hands-on leader will shape statistical criteria and coordinate cross-functional programs.