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At Catapult, we are supporting our member, The Bronchiectasis & NTM Association, a division of The COPD Foundation, in their search for an Assistant Director of Clinical Trials Network. The ideal candidate is an experienced and highly organized clinical research professional with strong expertise in clinical trials operations, multi-center study management, and research program coordination who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

The Bronchiectasis and NTM Association is dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by bronchiectasis and NTM lung disease. The Association is committed to advancing high-quality, specialized care, research, education, support, and advocacy within the bronchiectasis and NTM lung disease communities, helping people live longer, healthier lives.

The COPD Foundation is a leading, mission-driven organization dedicated to advancing the understanding, treatment, and management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, and NTM lung disease. Our mission is to help millions of people live longer, healthier lives by accelerating research, expanding advocacy, and increasing awareness. We foster a collaborative and innovative environment where experts work together to develop meaningful solutions that improve outcomes for patients worldwide.

The Assistant Director of Clinical Trials Network reports to the Senior Director of Clinical Trials Network (CTN)/Lead Biostatistician and supports the oversight and management of the CTN's research programs, including CTN-supported studies, the Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry, and patient-reported registries.

The Assistant Director serves as a key operational liaison among participating sites, investigators, sponsors, and internal teams to ensure studies progress effectively and milestones are met. This role also contributes to research strategy, recruitment, registry development, funding opportunities, and cross-functional coordination across the CTN.

• Coordinate study startup, site onboarding, training, enrollment, and ongoing study activities across the CTN.
• Monitor study progress, site performance, enrollment metrics, and operational milestones.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clinical sites, investigators, research coordinators, sponsors, and external partners.
• Support registry operations, research data requests, recruitment initiatives, and publication development.
• Contribute to research strategy, workflow improvements, data collection initiatives, and expansion of CTN capabilities.
• Coordinate activities across clinical operations, data management, biostatistics, regulatory, and compliance functions.
• Oversee the CTN program specialist and support IRB submissions, meetings, documentation, and study communications.
• Contribute to grant proposals and other funding opportunities and partner with Marketing and Communications on research recruitment.

• Strong clinical research operations, project management, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of GCP, FDA regulations, IRB processes, quality management systems, vendor oversight, and study startup and closeout.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and diverse external stakeholders.
• Strategic, collaborative, and highly detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.

• Master's degree or equivalent in Epidemiology, Clinical Research, Health Administration, Public Health, or a related field.
• At least five years of clinical research operations experience.
• Experience managing or coordinating multi-center clinical trials or research registries.
• Experience in a CRO, academic coordinating center, sponsor, or similar research environment preferred.
• Experience in respiratory, pulmonary, or rare disease research is desirable but not required.

• Designation: FT, Exempt
• Pay: $80K
• Benefits: Full Time Benefits Overview
• Location: Remote; ability to travel for job-related events, meetings, & conferences.

The COPD Foundation is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. COPD Foundation makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.