Associate Director, Clinical Research Operations

GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visit www.genedx.com.

Summary 

The Associate Director, Clinical Research Operations will play a key role in the execution of prospective and retrospective research studies and external collaborations. This position is responsible for managing study start-up activities, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and supporting research services projects. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and experienced in clinical research project management.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage study start-up activities with cross-functional teams and external collaborators for prospective research studies, including identifying all requirements for study readiness
• Coordinate the development of study-specific materials with cross-functional teams, including protocols, informed consent forms, research kits, and documents that support study conduct
• Coordinate execution of research agreements and letters of support for applicable research projects.
• Collaborate with laboratory, bioinformatics, and production teams to ensure awareness and readiness for processing and reporting of study samples
• Develop and maintain detailed study timelines and trackers to ensure on-time delivery of study milestones
• Facilitate regular project meetings, status updates, and issue resolution
• Maintain comprehensive study documentation, including study trackers, meeting notes, and regulatory files
• Partner with commercial and biopharma teams to support the review, start-up, and execution of research services projects
• Manage central IRB submissions and renewals for GeneDx-sponsored research projects
• Ensure research activities comply with IRB requirements, HIPAA, and internal SOPs

 

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, public health, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in clinical research operations or project management. Experience in genomics, diagnostics, or biopharma preferred.
• Strong understanding of clinical research processes, IRB submissions, and study documentation.
• Knowledge of clinical research standards and compliance requirements preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Research Certification preferred

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods.

Work Environment

• Work is primarily performed in a remote office setting.
• Occasional travel may be required.

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Pay Transparency, Budgeted Range$153,053—$191,317 USD

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Science - Minded, Patient - Focused. 

At GeneDx, we create, follow, and are informed by cutting-edge science. With over 20 years of expertise in diagnosing rare disorders and diseases, and pioneering work in the identification of new disease-causing genes, our commitment to genetic disease detection, discovery, and diagnosis is based on sound science and is focused on enhancing patient care.

Experts in what matters most. 

With hundreds of genetic counselors, MD/PhD scientists, and clinical and molecular genomics specialists on staff, we are the industry’s genetic testing experts and proud of it. We share the same goal as healthcare providers, patients, and families: to provide clear, accurate, and meaningful answers we all can trust.

SEQUENCING HAS THE POWER TO SOLVE DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES.

From sequencing to reporting and beyond, our technical and clinical experts are providing guidance every step of the way:

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• High-quality testing: Our laboratory is CLIA certified and CAP accredited and most of our tests are also New York State ap