Studies Project Manager - Health

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Apple Health seeks a highly strategic Studies Project Manager to lead human study efforts for health sensors and algorithms. You will bridge internal teams and external partners, drive operational strategy, and oversee day-to-day study operations and data management.

You bring 7+ years in clinical project management, strong GCP knowledge, and a track record of managing CROs and remote studies. This hybrid role requires onsite presence in Sunnyvale and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in biomedical engineering or any engineering discipline, or equivalent with 7+ years of clinical project management experience.
• Strong human research background with understanding of end-to-end study lifecycle, GCP, and regulations.
• Experience managing CROs and external vendors to deliver data needs.
• Experience running virtual/remote studies with hardware/software devices.
• Budgeting and financial forecasting experience at project/study level.
• Excellent communication and executive-level presentation skills.
• Onsite/hybrid role with travel ~25%

Responsibilities

• Architect study strategy and drive flawless delivery across teams.
• Coordinate internal and external partners to meet timelines and budgets.
• Ensure data quality and regulatory compliance.
• Navigate ambiguity and adapt to changing requirements.
• Communicate updates to executives.

Skills

Human studies research

GCP knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Vendor management

Virtual/remote studies

Budgeting & forecasting

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Executive communication

Autonomous work

Education

B.S. degree in biomedical engineering or any engineering discipline, or equivalent

Job description

Apple Health’s ever-evolving suite of health and wellness products are helping our users live more active, healthier lives. Be ready to make something great when you come here. Dynamic, inspiring people and innovative, industry-defining technologies are the norm at Apple. The people who work here have reinvented and defined entire industries with our products and services. The same dedication to innovation also applies to our approach to health - strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. The Health Group conceives of and proves out exciting new technologies for Apple’s future products and features. We are seeking a highly strategic Studies Project Manager to lead human study efforts in collecting data to support development and validation of new health sensors and algorithms. Acting as a critical bridge between internal cross-functional teams and external partners, you will drive operational strategy, and provide day to day study operations and comprehensive data management oversight.

Description

In this dynamic, high impact role, you will not be confined to a single track. We are looking for a confident strategic leader who can navigate the full spectrum of study execution, from architecting study strategy to driving flawless delivery across internal design teams and external partners. You bring proven experience across the human studies research lifecycle, deep knowledge of domestic and international regulations, and a track record of running both site-based and virtual/remote studies while managing complex budgets. Thriving amid shifting priorities, you toggle seamlessly between granular operational details and executive-level strategy, holding partners strictly accountable to timelines, budgets, and uncompromised data quality. You must navigate severe ambiguity, pushing projects forward when hardware specs, regulatory pathways, or executive mandates are undefined. This role requires you to aggressively drive alignment across engineering, data analysis, legal, and business development, stepping in to course-correct when requirements rapidly evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

B.S. degree in biomedical engineering or any engineering discipline, or equivalent7+ years of direct experience in clinical project management or clinical operations Strong human research background with a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end study lifecycle, GCP, and domestic/international regulationsProven track record of scoping, evaluating, onboarding and managing global CROs and diverse external vendors to successfully deliver on data needs Experience running virtual and/or remote studies and knowledge on conducting clinical studies with Hardware/Software devices Experience in budgeting and financial forecasting at a project/study levelExpert analytical and negotiation skills, adept at facilitating actions, resolving conflicts, and delivering crisp, effective communication to executive leadershipSelf starter and critical thinker with the ability to work autonomously, establish priorities, and thrive in a highly ambiguous, fast paced environmentSuperb communication skills including effective listening, clear and concise writing, and the ability to articulate complex project updates to executivesAbility to be onsite; this role is a hybrid, in-person positionSome travel is required, approximately 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leveraging AI, digital platforms, or advanced analytics in study operationsExperience with global and/or OUS studies