Health Studies Operations Engineer

Apple, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple seeks a Health Studies Operations Engineer to support design, coordination, execution, and monitoring of health studies. This role drives research to inform health technologies and requires balancing big picture thinking with meticulous attention to detail.

The ideal candidate has health study experience, strong vendor management, and the ability to lead cross-functional projects across global sites, ensuring data quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in health research management or related operations.
• BA/BS in life sciences or health fields.
• Strong human subjects research background and lifecycle understanding.
• Ability to set up and troubleshoot hardware and software.
• Experience coordinating vendors and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop recruitment and enrollment throughput plans; communicate status with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Drive scoping with research vendors including quotes, contracts, budget management, and invoicing.
• Identify and resolve risks to schedule and data quality.
• Juggle multiple projects across geographic regions throughout the globe.
• Initiate, execute, and report status with focus on data quality and schedule.
• Work closely with protocol designers to define study requirements and design study protocols.
• Develop study documents like consent forms, statements of work, and SOPs.
• Order, organize, configure, and distribute study supplies and devices to researchers.
• Train study personnel on data collection protocol and best practices.
• Lead pilot studies and train study personnel on data collection procedures.

Skills

Health research management

Vendor management

AI-assisted workflows

Data collection protocols

Hardware & software troubleshooting

Education

BA/BS in life sciences or health

MS/PhD in life sciences or health (preferred)

Tools

Wearable sensors

Job description

Apple is seeking a Health Studies Operations Engineer to support the design, coordination, execution, and monitoring of health studies. This highly dynamic role drives research to inform various health technologies.

Description

The ideal candidate can balance big pictures with attention to detail, has health user study expertise, and is comfortable managing multiple projects in fast-paced technical environments. Are you passionate about working at the intersection of technology and research? Drive the future health technologies with our team!

Responsibilities

• Develop recruitment and enrollment throughput plans. Manage and communicate project status with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Drive project scoping with research vendors including quotes, contracts, budget management, and invoicing. Deliver high-quality, low-cost results.
• Identify and resolve risks to schedule and data quality.
• Juggle multiple projects across geographic regions throughout the globe.
• Initiate, execute, and report status with keen focus on data quality and schedule.
• Work closely with protocol designers to define study requirements. Must be comfortable designing studies and detailed research protocols when needed.
• Develop study documents like consent forms, statements of work, and SOPs.
• Order, organize, configure, and distribute study supplies and devices to researchers.
• Train study personnel on data collection protocol and best practices.
• Lead pilot studies and train study personnel on data collection procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in health research management, health or engineering operations, or relevant medical/clinical experience.
• BA/BS in nursing, life sciences, health, or research-related discipline.
• Strong human subjects research background and clear understanding of user study research lifecycle.
• Strong technical skills to set up and troubleshoot hardware and software.
• Demonstrated ability to manage vendors to deliver results.
• Experience integrating AI-assisted workflows into daily project execution to streamline repetitive tasks and scale output without compromising quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in nursing, life sciences, health, or research-related discipline.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous or changing study requirements while driving decisions and keeping the study on track.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale user studies for product development.
• Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting wearable sensors or biometric collection devices
• Proven ability to coordinate studies across multiple domestic and/or international sites and distributed vendor teams.
• Experience managing research budgets and contracts across multiple concurrent vendors.
• Thrives by managing fast-paced projects with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Dedicated to delivering high-quality results while resolving challenges.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $144,600 and $263,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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