Senior Manager, Clinical Site Operations

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At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

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As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

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The Sr. Manager, Clinical Site Operations role is responsible for leading and developing a team of Clinical Research Associates and overseeing all clinical trial site operations for Danaher Diagnostics. You will ensure regional clinical activities are conducted efficiently, compliantly, and to the highest quality standards, contributing to the success of our clinical studies.

This position reports to the Sr Director, Clinical Site Operations and is part of the Clinical Site Operations team. This position is a remote role.

• Lead and coach a team of Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), supporting their professional development and ensuring high performance.
• Oversee and manage clinical trial site activities within the region, including site selection, initiation, monitoring, close-out, and issue resolution, ensuring adherence to study protocols and timelines.
• Ensure all regional site operations activities comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), US FDA regulations, applicable local requirements, and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Monitor regional site performance against key metrics (e.g., enrollment, data quality, monitoring visit frequency) and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation for CRAs and clinical sites within the region, troubleshooting operational issues.
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Director, Clinical Site Operations, other regional managers, and cross-functional teams (e.g., Project Management, Regulatory Affairs) to align regional activities with overall clinical strategy and goals.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of regional strategies, processes, and training for clinical site operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or a related field with 14+ years' experience in clinical research, clinical operations, or clinical monitoring, or a Masters or Doctoral degree with 12+ years of same experience.
• 4+ years direct leadership experience
• Demonstrated understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and US FDA regulations governing clinical trials.
• Extensive experience working as a Clinical Research Associate or similar role, directly monitoring clinical sites within the US.
• Experience overseeing clinical site activities including site selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a remote team effectively.

· Ability to travel 15% - overnight

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.

The annual salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $150,000 - $175,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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