Director of Research Operations & Education-257115

Medix™; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Medix™ seeks a Director of Research Operations and Education in Aurora, CO to lead clinical study operations and workforce development for 110 professionals and 450+ active trials. You will ensure regulatory compliance, strategic planning, and training across the research portfolio.

Reporting to the VP, you will shape budgets, oversee feasibility/start-up processes, and partner with investigators and leaders to advance high-quality studies while fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of clinical research operations experience in healthcare or academic medical centers.
• 5+ years of dedicated management and leadership experience.
• Director-level leadership with 80+ indirect reports and high operational volume.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary clinical research organization of ~110 team members and 3 direct reports.
• Oversee institutional compliance, regulatory requirements, and education programs.
• Develop department budgets and monitor financial performance.
• Support investigator teams across sponsor types and trial phases.
• Foster an inclusive culture through recruitment, training and career development.

Skills

Clinical research leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Job description

Director of Research Operations and Education

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Director of Research Operations and Education based in Aurora, CO to lead clinical study operations and workforce development. Reporting directly to the VP of Research Operations, you will provide critical leadership for over 110 clinical research professionals and oversee the infrastructure for 450+ active clinical trials. Working alongside physicians, investigators, and institutional leaders, you will drive institutional compliance, process assessments, and research education to ensure the successful execution of high-quality, complex clinical studies.

Relocation Assistance:

A comprehensive relocation package is available for out-of-state candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a large multidisciplinary clinical research organization of ~110 team members (including 3 direct leadership reports), overseeing sub-departments such as clinical research coordination, regulatory affairs, financial operations, project management, and contracting.
• Oversee institutional compliance, process assessments, and comprehensive research education/competency, ensuring all research meets strict federal, financial, and legal regulatory requirements.
• Participate in organizational strategic planning, developing and overseeing department budgets, financial performance, and hospital-wide research feasibility and start-up processes.
• Support investigator teams across all sponsor types (government, non-profit, industry) and trial phases, facilitating seamless protocol implementation and intellectual property management.
• Build and model a high-performance, inclusive culture through effective recruitment, training, management, and career development of the clinical research workforce.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of clinical research operations experience within a healthcare setting or Academic Medical Center, alongside 5+ years of dedicated management and leadership experience.
• True Director-level experience overseeing a large, complex team with a minimum of 80+ indirect reports and high operational volume.
• Broad technical depth and understanding of clinical research infrastructure, including pre/post-award financial management, regulatory compliance, proposal submissions, contracts, and protocol implementation across all trial phases.