J-1 Visa Clinical Operations Manager Jobs

Clinical Operations Manager roles in the U.S. are accessible to international professionals through the J-1 visa, typically under the Trainee or Specialist program category. Designated sponsors issue the DS-2019 form that makes sponsorship possible, while the hiring organization serves as your host employer.

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Overview

Open Jobs6+
Top Visa TypeF-1 OPT
Work Type83% On-site
Median Salary$44K
Top LocationRedwood City, CA
Most JobsRevolution Medicines, Inc.

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Revolution Medicines, Inc.
Intern, Clinical Trial Operations, Clinical Operations
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Revolution Medicines, Inc.
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Intern, Clinical Trial Operations, Clinical Operations
Revolution Medicines, Inc.
Redwood City, California
Clinical Trials & Medical Research
Healthcare Administration
Clinical Trials
$67,000 - $81,000/yr
On-Site
Associate's

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BeOne Medicines
Summer Internship: US Global Clinical Operations Excellence Innovation & Transformation Intern
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BeOne Medicines
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Summer Internship: US Global Clinical Operations Excellence Innovation & Transformation Intern
BeOne Medicines
Remote
Project & Program Management
Business Operations
Data Science & Analytics
Healthcare Administration
Project Management
Data Science
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Remote (US)
Bachelor's

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BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Intern, Clinical Supply Chain
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BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
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Intern, Clinical Supply Chain
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
United States
Procurement & Supply Chain
Healthcare Administration
Business Operations
$24/hr - $32/hr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Asklepios Biopharmaceutical Inc
Intern- Pre-Clinical Manufacturing, Strategic and Technical Services
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Asklepios Biopharmaceutical Inc
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Intern- Pre-Clinical Manufacturing, Strategic and Technical Services
Asklepios Biopharmaceutical Inc
Durham, North Carolina
Laboratory Research
Biotech & Life Sciences
Manufacturing Operations
On-Site
Bachelor's
2-10

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Revolution Medicines, Inc.
Intern, Clinical Operations Execution Optimization
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Revolution Medicines, Inc.
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Intern, Clinical Operations Execution Optimization
Revolution Medicines, Inc.
Redwood City, California
Clinical Trials & Medical Research
Healthcare Administration
Project & Program Management
Clinical Trials
Project Management
$67,000 - $81,000/yr
On-Site
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Tips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Operations Manager

Frame your training plan around clinical outcomes

J-1 Trainee and Specialist applications require a detailed training plan. Document how the U.S. placement builds skills you cannot acquire at home, focusing on specific clinical trial phases, regulatory workflows, or quality management systems you'll develop.

Target host employers with active J-1 history

Search for Clinical Operations Manager openings at academic medical centers, contract research organizations, and hospital networks. These organizations have established relationships with designated sponsors and routinely host J-1 exchange visitors under structured training agreements.

Use Migrate Mate to surface J-1-aligned roles

Filter your job search on Migrate Mate to identify Clinical Operations Manager positions at organizations that support exchange visitor placements, saving time you'd otherwise spend vetting each employer's sponsorship experience individually.

Check your home country's two-year rule early

The Specialist category often triggers a two-year home residency requirement if your country appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List. Confirm your status before accepting an offer, since this requirement affects any future H-1B or immigrant visa applications.

Verify your credentials meet U.S. regulatory standards

Clinical operations roles require familiarity with FDA regulations, ICH guidelines, and GCP certification. Have foreign credentials evaluated by a recognized assessment service before applying, since host employers and designated sponsors will review your qualifications against these benchmarks.

Confirm the DS-2019 timeline before your start date

Once a host employer commits, your designated sponsor issues the DS-2019, which you need before scheduling your consular interview. Build at least eight to twelve weeks into your timeline between signed training plan and intended start date to avoid gaps.

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Clinical Operations Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions

Which J-1 program category fits a Clinical Operations Manager role?

Most Clinical Operations Manager placements fall under the J-1 Trainee or Specialist category. Trainee applies if you have a relevant degree and less than one year of post-degree experience, or if you're still completing your degree program. Specialist applies to experienced professionals with substantial expertise in clinical operations who are placed for a specific skills-exchange purpose at a U.S. host organization.

Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for this type of role?

The J-1 sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT, not your hiring employer. The employer functions as the host organization. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, approves your training plan, and monitors compliance throughout your exchange. Your employment contract is with the host, but your visa status is administered by the sponsor.

How do I find Clinical Operations Manager positions where the host employer is open to J-1 exchange visitors?

Migrate Mate lets you search Clinical Operations Manager roles filtered to employers experienced with exchange visitor placements, which removes the guesswork of identifying which organizations will support J-1 hosting arrangements. Academic medical centers, contract research organizations, and large health systems are common host employer categories in this field, but individual hiring decisions vary by department and budget cycle.

Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to Clinical Operations Manager J-1 holders?

It depends on your country of nationality and the J-1 category under which you are placed. If your home country appears on the DOS Exchange Visitor Skills List, or if your exchange is government-funded, the two-year home residency requirement applies. This means you must return home for two years before applying for an H-1B or most immigrant visas, so confirm your country's status before finalizing any placement.

What documents should I prepare before approaching a potential host employer?

Prepare a current CV reflecting clinical trial management or operations leadership experience, GCP certification documentation, foreign credential evaluation results, and a draft outline of what skills you plan to develop during the exchange. Host employers and designated sponsors both review these materials when assessing whether the placement meets J-1 training plan requirements. Having them ready shortens the vetting process considerably.

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