Director, Clinical Research & Platform Solutions - Cardiology

As Director of Clinical Research & Platform Solutions -  Cardiology at Iterative Health,  you will lead strategic initiatives and operational execution of Iterative Health's cardiology clinical research programs driving growth across our site network, as well as lead of one of our largest cardiology research sites, ensuring regulatory and ethical compliance, and shaping the infrastructure that accelerates access to novel therapies for patients in need. The ideal candidate is a proven leader who brings deep clinical research expertise, a systems-thinking mindset, and the credibility to engage sponsors, investigators, and internal leadership alike. 

Where You’ll Drive Impact 

Iterative Health Platform Solutions

• Play a central role in the development, stabilization, and growth of the cardiology clinical research strategy, operations, and priorities in alignment with Iterative Health's mission, quality goals, and strategic plan.
• Support development of  and execute on our  clinical research strategic plan, prioritizing infrastructure development, operational sustainability, and investigator support.
• Serve as lead for key clinical research initiatives, ensuring alignment across clinical, quality, operational, and leadership stakeholders
• Represent Iterative Health externally with sponsors, academic institutions, funding agencies, and regulatory bodies.

• Work with a cross-functional team to develop  and oversee research governance structures, policies, and standardized operating procedures across the site network.

Clinical Research Site Program Director/Co-Director

• Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and international regulations, including FDA, HHS/OHRP, NIH, GCP, and ICH standards.
• Certify institutional compliance to federal, corporate, and private funding agencies.
• Partner with Clinical Research Co-Director, Principal Investigators, Sub-Investigators, and clinical research staff to assess needs and develop a strategic plan for standardized operational growth.
• Oversee research financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost recovery, and contract negotiations.
• Drive operational efficiency, scalability, and standardization across research programs and clinical sites.
• Utilize dashboards and metrics to evaluate program performance and guide strategic decision-making.
• Build and sustain relationships with sponsors, CROs, foundations, and government agencies.
• Support investigators in study design, data analysis, dissemination, and publication of research findings as needed.
• Manage and provide oversight for clinical research team overseeing studies under direct purview
• Build and sustain a high-performing, multidisciplinary research workforce at the site through recruitment, coaching, professional development, and performance management.
• Foster an organizational culture of research grounded in integrity, accountability, collaboration, diversity, and continuous improvement.
• Present clinical research metrics and strategic updates to senior leadership
• Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive patient, research, proprietary, and personnel information.
• Performs related duties as requested 

 

What You Bring to the Team 

• Master's degree in Clinical Research, Public Health, Health Administration, Business Administration, Epidemiology, or a related field required; doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, DrPH, or equivalent) preferred.
• Formal education or advanced training in clinical research methods, biostatistics, or translational science preferred.
• 10+ years of pr