Remote Director — Respiratory Clinical Operations

MERIT CRO, Inc.; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MERIT CRO, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Director to lead the Respiratory Clinical Operations team in a US remote role. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in respiratory clinical trials, IPF/ILD expertise, and strong experience with spirometry and HRCT.

Responsibilities include managing staff, coordinating with sponsors and vendors, and driving process improvements across SOPs and data workflows. The role emphasizes high visibility, cross-functional communication, and travel up to 10%, with a focus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or health-related field required; master's preferred.
• Extensive experience in respiratory clinical trials and IPF/ILD studies.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead respiratory clinical operations across concurrent studies, ensuring on-time delivery and compliance.
• Serve as internal expert on respiratory disease, spirometry, and HRCT in trials.
• Mentor staff and manage contractors, fostering accountability and high performance.
• Communicate project status to sponsors and vendors with clarity and confidence.
• Drive SOP development and scalable processes for a growing practice.
• Oversee centralized data review and vendor relationships for data quality.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and senior leadership updates.

Skills

Respiratory clinical ops

Staff management

Stakeholder communication

Clinical trial operations

IPF/ILD expertise

Education

Bachelor's in science/health

Master's degree preferred

PMP certification a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

SOPs knowledge

ICH-GCP familiarity

Job description

MERIT CRO, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Director to lead the Respiratory Clinical Operations team in a US remote role. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in respiratory clinical trials, IPF/ILD expertise, and strong experience with spirometry and HRCT.

Responsibilities include managing staff, coordinating with sponsors and vendors, and driving process improvements across SOPs and data workflows. The role emphasizes high visibility, cross-functional communication, and travel up to 10%, with a focus