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Role Description

The Clinical Research Site Operations & Optimization Consultant will serve as a strategic advisor responsible for evaluating and strengthening the operational infrastructure supporting clinical research across CVAUSA practices. This consultant will assess current research operations, policies, workflows, and site readiness across multiple locations and provide recommendations to improve efficiency, scalability, and regulatory compliance. The role will focus heavily on reviewing existing policies and procedures, identifying operational gaps, and developing standardized processes that enable practices to successfully conduct industry-sponsored clinical trials.

Working closely with CVAUSA research leadership, practice administrators, and site research teams, the consultant will help design and implement operational frameworks that support high-performing clinical research programs across a growing multisite network. This position is well suited for an experienced clinical research operations professional who enjoys evaluating complex systems, building scalable processes, and guiding organizations through operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of experience in clinical research operations or clinical trial management.
• Strong understanding of industry-sponsored Phase II–IV clinical trials.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating or improving research site operations, workflows, or processes.
• Experience developing or implementing research policies, procedures, or operational frameworks.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while advising multiple stakeholders across a distributed network.
• Willingness to travel nationally approximately 25–50%.

Requirements

• Experience working with multisite clinical research networks.
• Experience supporting community-based or private practice research programs.
• Background in cardiovascular clinical research.
• Experience implementing operational improvement frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar).

Key Attributes

• Strategic and analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate complex operational environments and recommend practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Comfortable working in evolving and rapidly growing research environments.