Clinical Operations Lead

IVD Study Launch & Project Control

Can you take an IVD study from award to controlled execution and deliver it on time and within budget?

We are growing and seeking to build our leadership team with another load-bearing operator who can keep projects on track and overcome the challenges that both development and clinical studies entail.

You will partner with the COO and CEO to ensure our studies are being delivered to the standard we expect. This includes guiding the team and working alongside them when needed to maintain project control across all our studies.

If you require a department or a PowerPoint-led committee meeting to get things done, this role is not for you.

The ideal candidate makes sharp, informed decisions that balance the clinical outcome, the realities of working with physicians, and the financial and reputational aspects of running a client-service business.

RDI is highly data-driven, but not bureaucratic.

We do not need every possible data point before making a decision. We need the right data quickly, the judgment to separate signal from noise, and the discipline to know which decisions require more evidence and which can be made now.

The right person for this role thinks like an operator and an economist: they can look at a messy system, find the few facts that matter, understand the incentives and constraints, and make a practical call.

You will own study launch and control across active diagnostic studies, including:

• translating protocol and scope into a real execution plan;
• identifying and activating the right sites;
• making sure site qualification and startup files are complete;
• driving SIV readiness;
• coordinating kits, sample logistics, lab workflows, EDC, monitoring, and data needs;
• making sure Salesforce, trackers, and project tools reflect reality;
• identifying timeline, scope, budget, and client-commitment risks early;
• escalating issues before they become fire drills;
• keeping client-facing deliverables moving;
• making sure project status is evidence-backed, not just verbally reported.

We are looking for someone who:

• has run multiple studies from pre-submission through closeout;
• has the individual expertise and experience to do the underlying work themselves, and the judgment to know when to delegate versus step in directly;
• can manage across clinical, lab, data, site, vendor, and client workflows;
• can quickly identify what data matters and what does not;
• makes project reality visible before it becomes a problem;
• has experience working in or managing a clinical lab, which is a strong plus.

This role is in person 5 days a week in our office in Los Angeles. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

RDI is one of the fastest-growing IVD-focused CROs in the industry. We work on difficult diagnostic studies for some of the largest IVD manufacturers in the world.

We have built a small team intentionally and seek people with true ownership, high standards, and a dedication to excellence.

Our recruiting process is management-led. If your application and background fits, either the CEO or COO will reach out directly for a phone screen.

Given the volume of applicants, we cannot reply to everyone, but we reply to every strong application.