Nanopath

Point-of-care molecular diagnostics for women's health

Clinical Operations Manager

Clinical Research OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCambridge, MA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in life sciences, nursing, public health, or a related field is required.
At least 5 years of experience in clinical operations, clinical research, or clinical trial management is required.
Demonstrated experience with study start-up, Institutional Review Board submissions, and site initiation is required.
Hands-on experience with site monitoring, either on-site or remote, is required.
Strong understanding of Good Clinical Practice, International Council for Harmonisation guidelines, and clinical trial regulations is required.
Experience working with central laboratories, contract research organizations, and research sites is required.
Prior involvement in leading or managing diagnostic or medical device clinical trials is required.
The ability to work independently in a fast-moving, resource-lean environment is required.

Responsibilities

Lead clinical study start-up and execution for a pivotal, multi-site clinical study.
Own Institutional Review Board submissions and ongoing regulatory coordination.
Manage site selection, qualification, initiation, and monitoring.
Serve as the primary operational point of contact for clinical sites and reference laboratories.
Develop and maintain core clinical documentation and templates, including case report forms, source documents, and regulatory binders, to ensure Good Clinical Practice compliance.
Track site status, operational milestones, and key deliverables to ensure timely study start-up and patient enrollment.
Coordinate external clinical vendors and support contracting and budget-related communications.
Track study progress, risks, and milestones, and lead regular status updates with internal stakeholders.
Support development of the protocol and preparation of regulatory-facing study materials for Institutional Review Board submission.

Desired Qualifications

An advanced degree is preferred.
Experience building clinical trial infrastructure and teams at early-stage companies is preferred.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nanopath is developing a first-in-class in vitro diagnostics platform to transform how diseases are diagnosed. We aim to replace lengthy molecular testing workflows by bringing rapid, high-quality diagnostics closer to the patient. Our mission is to improve patient outcomes – starting with women – through a purpose-built platform that delivers actionable results within a single office visit.

The company is headquartered at The Engine, the premier tough technology incubator in the Kendall Square ecosystem. We are collectively committed to health equity and the design of solutions for underserved populations and low-resource settings. Corporate sustainability – both environmental and social – is at the forefront of our decision making.

About the Role

The Clinical Operations Manager will play a critical role in the planning, execution, and oversight of Nanopath’s clinical studies. This role combines strategic clinical operations leadershipwithhands-on operational execution, supporting study start-up, site initiation, monitoring, and ongoing study management.

This individual will be joining at an exciting time in Nanopath’s trajectory, and will be responsible for our pilot studies as well as our pivotal study in support of FDA clearance.

This is an in-person, full-time salaried position.

Key Responsibilities

Lead clinical study start-up and execution for a pivotal, multi-site clinical study
Own IRB submissions and ongoing regulatory coordination
Manage site selection, qualification, initiation, and monitoring
Serve as the primary operational point-of-contact for clinical sites and reference laboratories
Develop and maintain core clinical documentation and templates (e.g. case report forms, source documents, and regulatory binders) to ensure GCP compliance
Track site status, operational milestones, and key deliverables to ensure timely study start-up and patient enrollment
Coordinate external clinical vendors and support contracting and budget-related communications
Track study progress, risks, and milestones, and lead regular status updates with internal stakeholders
Support development of the protocol and preparation of regulatory-facing study materials for IRB submission

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, nursing, public health, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
5+ years of experience in clinical operations, clinical research, or clinical trial management
Demonstrated experience with study start-up, IRB submissions, and site initiation
Hands-on experience with site monitoring (on-site and/or remote)
Strong understanding of GCP, ICH guidelines, and clinical trial regulations
Experience working with central labs, CROs, and research sites
Prior involvement in leading or managing diagnostic/medical device clinical trials
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently in a fast-moving, resource-lean environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience

Experience building clinical trial infrastructure and teams at early-stage companies

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Nanopath we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every point in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

Nanopath Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nanopath does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies and we will not be responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Nanopath, and Nanopath will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

About the Company

Nanopath

Point-of-care molecular diagnostics for women's health

Nanopath provides a molecular diagnostics platform focused on women's health to deliver fast, actionable results in a single clinic visit. It detects viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens without nucleic acid amplification, analyzing samples at the point of care for rapid identification. The company differentiates itself by its women’s health focus and no-amplification approach, backed by its Dartmouth roots and partnerships with healthcare providers for routine on-site screening. Its goal is to become the standard point-of-care system for routine women’s health screening and to empower clinicians and patients with timely diagnostic information.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Series B
Total funding: $39.5M
Headquarters: Cambridge, MA
Founded: 2019

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