Job Title: Clinical Trial Manager Location: This position is based in our Campbell, California offices, hybrid/on-site and full timeWhy Imperative Care?Do you want to make a real impact on patients? Imperative Care is changing the way stroke is treated. As part of our team, you’d be developing breakthroughs that will revolutionize the future of stroke care. Every day, the technologies that we develop at Imperative Care directly impact human lives. Our focus is on the needs of the patient, and they come first in everything we do.What You’ll Do As a seasoned Clinical Trials Manager, this role will carry out all tactical aspects of assigned clinical trials from study initiation to monitoring adherence to design protocols, identifying and resolving issues at study sites and with CROs, and facilitating effective clinical programs. This job will contribute to and support the company's research and development efforts to create high-value medical devices to address unmet clinical needs.- Lead day-to-day execution of clinical studies from site initiation through close-out, ensuring timelines, enrollment goals, and study quality are consistently achieved.
- Serve as the primary partner to investigational sites, CROs, CRAs, and sponsor stakeholders to drive strong site engagement, issue resolution, and successful study delivery.
- Oversee and support clinical data quality, query management, protocol compliance, and study documentation to ensure inspection readiness and regulatory excellence.
- Monitor site performance, enrollment progress, and operational metrics; proactively identify risks and implement solutions to maintain study momentum.
- Contribute operational expertise to the development of study protocols, clinical study documents, and cross-functional clinical initiatives that support innovative neurovascular medical device programs.
What You’ll Bring- Bachelor’s degree in related field and a minimum of 5 years of clinical research management experience, preferably in medical device industry; or a combination of education/training and experience.
- Demonstrated experience and success in IDE studies and neurovascular therapeutic area.
- Extensive knowledge of FDA requirements, GCPs, other regulatory guidelines at a hospital, and health care environments.
- Ability to collaborate with and coordinate the work of clinical trial teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
- Demonstrated experience interacting with physicians, clinicians, and patients.
- Ability to be very flexible, adaptable, and work under pressure.
- Self-motivated and self-directed; detailed approach to work assignments; able to multitask and work at a fast-paced environment while able to adapt to frequent shifts in priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills; able to maintain good working relationships while dealing appropriately with sensitive and confidential matters and with a wide variety of personal and telephone contacts.
- Must be willing to travel 20 - 30%.
Employee Benefits include a stake in our collective success with stock options, bonus, competitive salaries, a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, and a parental leave program.Join Us! Apply Today.Salary Range: $136,000 - 152,000 annuallyPlease note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Imperative Care considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer. As part of our total rewards package, Imperative Care offers comprehensive benefits including a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, a parental leave program and emotional health resources.The posted salary range reflects compensation for employees based in the local Bay Area market. For candidates hired outside of this geographic area, compensation may vary and be adjusted based on location, local market conditions, and other factors The use of external recruiters/staffing agencies requires prior approval from our Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department at Imperative Care requests that external recruiters/staffing agencies not to contact Imperative Care employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Complying with this request will be a factor in determining future professional relationships with Imperative Care.
Imperative Care will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates themselves for either current or future positions. Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of an agreement between the Human Resources Department and the external recruiter/staffing agency does not create any implied obligation on the part of Imperative Care.