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Job title: Clinical Operations Lead, RN - Partner Practice Operations
Location: Traverse City, MI HQ
preferred · Michigan remote with regular travel to HQ · Nationwide remote considered — in that order of preference (CEO location hierarchy, Oct 29, 2026) — this seat works from HQ most often of the hub roles (partner visits, academy sessions, legacy operations).
Job type: Full-time, W-2
The role
You are the execution layer of clinical operations across our partner practices and legacy brands: onboarding clinicians into the academy and gating their first cases, running the monthly chart-audit cycle, holding the practice compliance calendar, clearing a daily authorization queue, and keeping legacy-brand clinical operations continuous. Final clinical authority stays with the National Clinical Director — everything that makes her standard real on a Tuesday is yours.
What you'll do
- Run the partner-clinician onboarding pipeline: enrollment, academy progression, competency gating before first solo cases
- Execute monthly chart audits and track corrective actions to closure — and publish the network quality scoreboard, misses included
- Own the professional-corporation compliance calendar across states (filings, renewals, attestations — nothing lapses silently)
- Clear the daily authorization queue for the men's-health brand (same-day standard) and serve as the clinical escalation point for the aesthetics brand
- Keep legacy lifestyle-medicine clinical operations continuous: protocols current, supplies flowing, escalations answered
- Surface the questions partner clinicians actually ask — they build our training library, and you'll hear them first
What you bring
- Active RN license (NP preferred) with clinical operations, quality, or practice-management experience
- Audit and documentation rigor — you can run a chart-audit cycle and write a corrective action a clinician respects
- Multi-entity or multi-site coordination experience; comfort holding a calendar of regulatory deadlines without dropping one
- Calm escalation judgment: you know what decides at your level and what goes to the National Clinical Director the same day
Pay & benefits — stated plainly
- Base salary 75,000-90,000
- Quarterly variable pay (target 15% of base) tied to operational scoreboard results and enterprise performance — with a quality gate, explained in full in your offer documents
- Health, dental, vision (100% of employee premium), 401(k) with 4% match after 90 days, unlimited PTO with coverage planned through the clinical team
- Company auto program for assigned practice travel ($300/month fixed + mileage)
Who this is not for: bedside-only clinicians or pure administrators. You'll switch between a TRT lab queue, an academy gate, and a partner audit in the same hour — and hold a compliance calendar without dropping a single date.
Apply: Through this posting. Process: recruiter screen → interview with the National Clinical Director → offer.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN/NP license (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Traverse City, MI 49684 (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Traverse City, MI 49684
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Science & Research
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical operations lead jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, nursing, or a related field required
- Minimum five years of clinical trial management or site oversight experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of ICH E6 GCP guidelines and FDA regulations
- Proficiency with clinical trial management systems such as Medidata Rave or Veeva Vault
- Experience managing cross-functional teams across CROs and sponsor organizations
- Project Management Professional or Clinical Research Associate certification preferred
Tips for Your Clinical Operations Lead Job Search
Quantify your trial oversight on your resume
Hiring managers want to see the scope of your clinical work, not just your job duties. List the number of sites you managed, therapeutic areas covered, and whether you led Phase I through III trials. Concrete scope signals credibility faster than titles alone.
Highlight your regulatory documentation experience
Clinical operations leads are expected to own TMF maintenance, protocol deviations, and audit readiness. Call out specific systems you've used, like Veeva Vault or eTMF platforms, and any FDA or ICH E6 GCP audit experience. Vague mentions of 'regulatory knowledge' won't cut it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinical operations lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings by therapeutic area match
Oncology, rare disease, and neurology trials have distinct operational demands. Filter for postings that match your therapeutic background, since hiring teams consistently prioritize candidates who've worked in the same indication over those with broader but shallower experience.
Prepare case studies for your interview panel
Most clinical operations lead interviews include a scenario round covering site escalations, enrollment delays, or vendor management failures. Walk into it with two or three real examples that show how you identified the issue, what you decided, and what the outcome was.
Negotiate beyond base salary at offer stage
Clinical operations leads frequently overlook sign-on bonuses, remote flexibility, and conference budgets when reviewing offers. Ask specifically about trial travel expectations and reimbursement policy, since site visit frequency varies widely and affects your actual take-home value.
Clinical Operations Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinical operations leads?
The companies hiring the most clinical operations leads right now include CenterWell, Eventus WholeHealth, and Tampa General Hospital, with the largest share of openings in Florida, Massachusetts, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Large CROs, mid-size biotech sponsors, and integrated health systems tend to post the most consistently throughout the year.
How many clinical operations lead jobs are remote?
About 82% of clinical operations lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the balance requiring on-site or travel-heavy schedules. Roles focused on oversight, vendor management, and central monitoring tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while site-based and early-phase positions typically require in-person presence.
How do you become a clinical operations lead?
You typically start as a clinical research associate or trial coordinator, building direct site management experience across multiple phases and therapeutic areas. From there, you move into a senior CRA or lead CRA role before stepping into operational leadership. Earning GCP certification and demonstrating cross-functional project ownership, including budget and vendor management, accelerates the progression.
Can you get a clinical operations lead role with limited experience?
Breaking in with limited experience is possible if you've managed at least one trial from startup through closeout, even in a supporting capacity. Emphasize any protocol deviation management, site escalation ownership, or cross-functional coordination you've led. Targeting smaller sponsors or niche CROs in less competitive therapeutic areas gives you the best entry point into a lead title.
What does the clinical operations lead interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds. The first is a recruiter screen covering your trial background and leadership scope. A hiring manager interview follows, focused on operational decision-making and regulatory knowledge. You'll likely face a scenario-based panel with cross-functional stakeholders, and some organizations add a final presentation or case study on a mock trial challenge before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to clinical operations lead jobs?
You can find and apply to clinical operations lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your therapeutic background and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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