Remote Medical Device Clinical Research Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Status: Full-time, Exempt
Reports to: Senior Clinical Operations Manager
Location: Remote

VahatiCor is an early-stage cardiovascular medical device company developing break through cardiovascular technologies, including Class III catheter-based systems. We operate with a purpose-driven, agile, and collaborative culture, where each team member plays a meaningful role in advancing solutions that improve patient outcomes. As our clinical program grows, we are building a dedicated clinical operations team to support early feasibility studies and future pivotal trials.

The Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) will own site activation, clinical study startup, site management, enrollment performance, and protocol execution across VahatiCor’s cardiovascular medical device clinical trials. This role serves as the primary operational partner to clinical sites, driving site readiness, investigator engagement, enrollment success, and consistent protocol execution throughout the study lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in sponsor-side medical device clinical research, clinical operations, site management, and early-stage medical device clinical trials.

• Lead site qualification, feasibility, and readiness activities for assigned cardiovascular medical device clinical trial sites.
• Own clinical study startup and site activation activities, including collection and review of essential regulatory and startup documentation.
• Ensure investigators, study coordinators, and site personnel are prepared to enroll patients efficiently and compliantly.
• Partner with the Clinical Trials Manager and study leadership on site contracting and budgeting activities and ensure timely site activation.
• Track startup milestones and proactively identify and resolve activation barriers.

• Serve as the primary operational contact for assigned cardiovascular clinical trial sites.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with investigators, coordinators, and site personnel.
• Drive patient screening and enrollment activities to achieve study recruitment goals.
• Own site performance across assigned sites and implement actions to improve enrollment, protocol adherence, and study execution.
• Partner with sites to address operational challenges and maintain study momentum.

• Conduct Site Initiation Visits (SIVs) and provide study-specific training to investigators and site personnel.
• Deliver ongoing site education throughout study execution.
• Ensure cardiovascular medical device clinical study activities are conducted in accordance with the protocol, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), applicable FDA medical device regulations, and company procedures.
• Participate in investigator meetings, study team meetings, and site training activities.

• Conduct clinical trial monitoring activities as required to ensure study quality, compliance, and protocol adherence.
• Review site documentation and study records for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify protocol deviations, compliance concerns, and operational risks and escalate appropriately.
• Ensure site documentation is complete, accurate, maintained in accordance with study requirements, and inspection-ready at all times.

• Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory, and Quality to support effective study execution.
• Communicate site feedback, enrollment trends, operational challenges, and emerging risks to study leadership.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of site activation, enrollment, and study execution processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• 7+ years of clinical research experience supporting medical device clinical trials.
• Sponsor-side medical device clinical research experience is required. Candidates whose experience is primarily CRO-based without direct sponsor-side medical device experience will not meet the requirements for this role.
• Prior clinical operations experience within an early-stage medical device company is required.
• Demonstrated experience owning clinical study startup, site activation, patient enrollment, and clinical trial execution activities.
• Experience owning site qualification, Site Initiation Visits (SIVs), clinical trial monitoring, and site management activities.
• Cardiovascular medical device clinical trial experience is highly valued, particularly experience with catheter-based or other interventional cardiovascular technologies.
• Demonstrated understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), FDA medical device regulations, and clinical research operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% to conduct site startup, activation, training, monitoring, and study execution activities.
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, early-stage medical device environment where adaptability, initiative, and collaboration are critical to success.

• Help bring a first-of-its-kind therapy to patients with coronary microvascular dysfunction, a large and historically underserved patient population with limited treatment options.
• Work alongside an experienced leadership team with deep expertise in cardiovascular medical devices, clinical research, regulatory affairs, and commercialization.
• Make a visible impact in a collaborative, fast-moving environment where individual contributions directly influence the future of the technology, the clinical program, and the company.

Candidates must be permanently authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permanent residency (PERM) applications.

This is a remote position supporting clinical sites throughout the Eastern United States. We are prioritizing candidates who reside in the Eastern or Central time zone and are located within reasonable proximity to a major airport to support travel requirements. Travel of up to 60% is required based on study and site needs.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $113,000 - $153,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors. VahatiCor is committed to fair and equitable pay practices. In addition to base salary, the total compensation package may include bonus opportunities, equity, and company-sponsored benefits.

VahatiCor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or recruiters without a signed agreement in place. Any resumes submitted without such an agreement will be considered the property of VahatiCor and no fees will be paid if the candidate is hired. Agencies interested in submitting candidates may email careers@t45labs.com.