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Medidata follows a hybrid office policy in which employees who are hired for an in-person position are expected to work on site a certain number of days per week in accordance with Company policy.
About our Company:
Medidata is powering smarter treatments and healthier people through digital solutions to support clinical trials. Celebrating over 25 years of ground-breaking technological innovation across more than 38,000 trials and 12 million patients, Medidata offers industry-leading expertise, analytics-powered insights, and one of the largest clinical trial data sets in the industry. More than 1 million registered users across approximately 2,300 customers trust Medidata's seamless, end-to-end platform to improve patient experiences, accelerate clinical breakthroughs, and bring therapies to market faster. A Dassault Systèmes brand, Medidata is headquartered in New York City and has been recognized as a Leader by Everest Group and IDC. Discover more at www.medidata.com. Listen to our latest podcast, from Dreamers to Disruptors, and follow us at @Medidata.
Inclusion Statement:
As a game-changer in sustainable technology and innovation, Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, is striving to build more inclusive teams across the globe. We believe that our people are our number one asset and we want all employees to feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. It is our goal that our people feel a sense of pride and a passion for belonging. As a company leading change, it's our responsibility to foster opportunities for all people to participate in a harmonized Workforce of the Future.
About the Team:
The Senior Training Specialist owns the customer learning instructor-led training experience, including the development of course content and practical skills exercises or labs, and the release-sync maintenance of Medidata's solution category for assigned Instructor-Led Training units. The ideal candidate has a solid life sciences or clinical trial operations background, strong experience as an instructor-led trainer and learning content developer, and the ability to work across teams to transform Medidata's instructor-led training experience.
Responsibilities:
- Proactively and successfully fulfill the assigned scope of work to develop course content and practical skills exercises or labs for your assigned scope of work.
- Support the rollout of new or updated materials by coordinating logistics for internal/external pilots and collecting post-release feedback data.
- Proactively, and in a timely manner, learn and effectively deliver training on your assigned product area, demonstrating and maintaining necessary product knowledge for instruction.
- Deliver engaging and effective training material; register a 4.5 out of 5 average learner satisfaction rating.
- Coordinate and execute virtual and onsite customer training sessions and workshops. Note: The Medidata learner audience is global and the current demand for US/EMEA instructor-led training is 90% virtual at this time.
- Consistently assess the effectiveness of training units and manage continuous improvements to maintain release sync and targeted learner satisfaction.
- Maintain related industry and clinical best practices and instructor-led training tools and technologies.
- Share your knowledge through knowledge share, support, and mentoring or training peer training specialists.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required; or equivalent years of experience.
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a customer Training Specialist within a Life Sciences or Clinical Trial Operations organization.
- Excellent written/verbal communications skills and training presentation skills.
- Organized and committed to learner success.
- Independent learner.
- Excellent peer-peer & SME communication.
- Ability to work proactively, independently, and as part of a team.
- Familiarity with customer training curriculum development.
- Familiarity with customer training project management development.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Solid knowledge of Zoom, JIRA, and Google Suite is required; familiarity with Articulate Storyline, RISE, and Camtasia are a plus.
As with all roles, Medidata sets ranges based on a number of factors including function, level, candidate expertise and experience, and geographic location.
- The salary range for positions that will be physically based in the NYC Metro Area is $79,500.00 to 106,000.00.
- The salary range for positions that will be physically based in the California Bay Area is $84,000.00 to 112,000.00.
- The salary range for positions that will be physically based in the Boston Metro Area is $78,000.00 to 104,000.00.
- The salary range for positions that will be physically based in Texas or Ohio is $70,125.00 to 93,500.00.
- The salary range for positions that will be physically based in all other locations within the United States is $71,250.00 to 95,000.00.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Medidata provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a commission on the terms of applicable plan documents, and many of Medidata's non-sales positions are eligible for annual bonuses. Medidata believes that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and provides best-in-class benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance; 401(k) matching; flexible paid time off; and 10 paid holidays per year.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Medidata are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Medidata is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Medidata will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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Inclusion statement
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at 3DS are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. 3DS is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and above), disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. 3DS will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state laws and local ordinances. We are committed to fair employment practices and will evaluate all candidates based on their qualifications, regardless of past arrest or conviction history.
Salary Pay Transparency
Compensation for the role will be commensurate with experience. The total expected compensation range will be:
- : $71,250-$95,000
- NYC Metro: $79,500-$106,000
- California Bay Area: $84,000-$112,000
- Boston Metro Area: $78,000-$104,000
representing the base salary (or annualized salary based on estimated hourly compensation) and target bonus.
Location: Hybrid
Medidata follows a hybrid office policy in which employees who are hired for an in-person position are expected to work on site a certain number of days per week in accordance with Company policy.
About our Company:
Medidata is powering smarter treatments and healthier people through digital solutions to support clinical trials. Celebrating over 25 years of ground-breaking technological innovation across more than 38,000 trials and 12 million patients, Medidata offers industry-leading expertise, analytics-powered insights, and one of the largest clinical trial data sets in the industry. More than 1 million registered users across approximately 2,300 customers trust Medidata's seamless, end-to-end platform to improve patient experiences, accelerate clinical breakthroughs, and bring therapies to market faster. A Dassault Systèmes brand, Medidata is headquartered in New York City and has been recognized as a Leader by Everest Group and IDC. Discover more at www.medidata.com. Listen to our latest podcast, from Dreamers to Disruptors, and follow us at @Medidata.
Inclusion Statement:
As a game-changer in sustainable technology and innovation, Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, is striving to build more inclusive teams across the globe. We believe that our people are our number one asset and we want all employees to feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. It is our goal that our people feel a sense of pride and a passion for belonging. As a company leading change, it's our responsibility to foster opportunities for all people to participate in a harmonized Workforce of the Future.
About the Team:
The Senior Training Specialist owns the customer learning instructor-led training experience, including the development of course content and practical skills exercises or labs, and the release-sync maintenance of Medidata's solution category for assigned Instructor-Led Training units. The ideal candidate has a solid life sciences or clinical trial operations background, strong experience as an instructor-led trainer and learning content developer, and the ability to work across teams to transform Medidata's instructor-led training experience.
Responsibilities:
- Proactively and successfully fulfill the assigned scope of work to develop course content and practical skills exercises or labs for your assigned scope of work.
- Support the rollout of new or updated materials by coordinating logistics for internal/external pilots and collecting post-release feedback data.
- Proactively, and in a timely manner, learn and effectively deliver training on your assigned product area, demonstrating and maintaining necessary product knowledge for instruction.
- Deliver engaging and effective training material; register a 4.5 out of 5 average learner satisfaction rating.
- Coordinate and execute virtual and onsite customer training sessions and workshops. Note: The Medidata learner audience is global and the current demand for US/EMEA instructor-led training is 90% virtual at this time.
- Consistently assess the effectiveness of training units and manage continuous improvements to maintain release sync and targeted learner satisfaction.
- Maintain related industry and clinical best practices and instructor-led training tools and technologies.
- Share your knowledge through knowledge share, support, and mentoring or training peer training specialists.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required; or equivalent years of experience.
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a customer Training Specialist within a Life Sciences or Clinical Trial Operations organization.
- Excellent written/verbal communications skills and training presentation skills.
- Organized and committed to learner success.
- Independent learner.
- Excellent peer-peer & SME communication.
- Ability to work proactively, independently, and as part of a team.
- Familiarity with customer training curriculum development.
- Familiarity with customer training project management development.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Solid knowledge of Zoom, JIRA, and Google Suite is required; familiarity with Articulate Storyline, RISE, and Camtasia are a plus.
As with all roles, Medidata sets ranges based on a number of factors including function, level, candidate expertise and experience, and geographic location.
- The salary range for positions that will be physically based in the NYC Metro Area is $79,500.00 to 106,000.00.
- The salary range for positions that will be physically based in the California Bay Area is $84,000.00 to 112,000.00.
- The salary range for positions that will be physically based in the Boston Metro Area is $78,000.00 to 104,000.00.
- The salary range for positions that will be physically based in Texas or Ohio is $70,125.00 to 93,500.00.
- The salary range for positions that will be physically based in all other locations within the United States is $71,250.00 to 95,000.00.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Medidata provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a commission on the terms of applicable plan documents, and many of Medidata's non-sales positions are eligible for annual bonuses. Medidata believes that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and provides best-in-class benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance; 401(k) matching; flexible paid time off; and 10 paid holidays per year.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Medidata are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Medidata is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Medidata will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
LI-TC1
LI-Remote
Inclusion statement
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at 3DS are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. 3DS is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and above), disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. 3DS will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state laws and local ordinances. We are committed to fair employment practices and will evaluate all candidates based on their qualifications, regardless of past arrest or conviction history.
Salary Pay Transparency
Compensation for the role will be commensurate with experience. The total expected compensation range will be:
- : $71,250-$95,000
- NYC Metro: $79,500-$106,000
- California Bay Area: $84,000-$112,000
- Boston Metro Area: $78,000-$104,000
representing the base salary (or annualized salary based on estimated hourly compensation) and target bonus.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Business Operations Associate
Lead with your OPT timeline upfront
State your OPT start date and expiration clearly in applications. For Business Operations roles, employers plan around project cycles, so showing you have 12-plus months remaining signals you can contribute through a full planning period.
Target employers already familiar with OPT
Mid-size to large companies with dedicated HR teams are far more likely to have processed OPT students before. Smaller startups may not know what an EAD card is, which creates unnecessary friction during the offer stage.
Quantify operational impact in your resume
Business Operations hiring managers prioritize efficiency gains, process improvements, and measurable outcomes. Replace vague descriptions with numbers: reduced processing time by 20%, streamlined vendor onboarding across three departments, or cut reporting cycle from weekly to daily.
Frame your STEM extension eligibility clearly
If your degree is in a STEM-designated field and the role involves data analysis, systems management, or process optimization, you likely qualify for a 24-month extension. Mention this in cover letters so employers understand your full authorization window.
Prepare a one-page OPT explainer for interviews
Many hiring managers in operations have never sponsored a visa. A simple document explaining OPT authorization, what the employer is not required to do, and your timeline removes confusion and builds confidence before offer negotiations begin.
Apply early relative to your OPT end date
Business Operations roles often have multi-round interview processes spanning four to six weeks. Starting your search at least three months before your OPT expires ensures employers have enough runway to make an offer without feeling rushed by your authorization deadline.
Business Operations Associate OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Business Operations Associate jobs typically qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on how the role is structured and what degree you hold. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field and the position involves quantitative analysis, systems optimization, or technology-driven process work, it can qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Roles that are primarily administrative without an analytical component are less likely to qualify. Review your job offer letter against USCIS STEM OPT criteria before applying for the extension.
What do employers mean when they say they can't sponsor visas for this role?
For OPT students, no employer sponsorship is required during your authorized OPT period. Your EAD card is your work authorization, and employers simply verify it through Form I-9. When a job posting says 'no sponsorship,' it typically means they won't file an H-1B visa petition later. That's a separate concern from OPT eligibility, so you can still apply and work legally during your OPT window.
Where can I find Business Operations Associate jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and visa-sponsored job seekers. You can browse Business Operations Associate listings filtered by OPT eligibility, which saves time compared to filtering out roles that require permanent work authorization. Employers listed on Migrate Mate are familiar with or open to OPT candidates, so you're not starting every conversation by explaining your status from scratch.
Can I start a Business Operations Associate job before my OPT EAD card arrives?
No. You cannot begin working until your EAD card is physically in hand, regardless of the approved start date on your I-20 or OPT approval notice. Apply for OPT at least 90 days before your intended start date since USCIS processing typically takes 3 to 5 months. If your start date shifts due to EAD delays, notify your employer immediately, as most operations teams can adjust onboarding timelines with advance notice.
What happens to my OPT if I'm laid off from a Business Operations Associate role?
F-1 OPT students have a cumulative unemployment limit of 90 days during standard OPT, or 150 days during a STEM extension. If you're laid off, that clock starts counting from your last day of employment. You're allowed to job search during this period, but you must secure a new position before hitting the limit. Report any employer changes to your DSO promptly so your SEVIS record stays current and accurate.