WHOOP · 17 hours ago
Research Operations Manager
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expWHOOP is on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan, empowering members through a deeper understanding of their bodies. They are seeking a Research Operations Manager to lead a team that drives best practices in human subjects research and oversees coordination with various teams to manage research roadmaps and contribute to research strategy.
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Responsibilities
Champion research programs and operations for human subjects research across the organization and help to scale the domain to support diverse research teams
Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of program initiatives and track progress towards goals
Advocate for the needs of the research program team and its goals
Develop, manage and scale the research program team and their processes; evangelize these processes and best practices across the organization
Partner with stakeholders from performance science, digital health, legal, and data science to evaluate roadmapping tradeoffs and efficiently manage team resources
Ensure clear communication across the team and stakeholders
Reports to the Director of Human Subjects Research
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree plus 2+ years of experience or 5+ years of experience in a Research Operations or Program Manager role, preferably within a health, research, or hardware product environment
2+ years of experience managing a team
Familiarity with agile methodologies, sprint planning, and backlog grooming processes
Data-driven approach to strategic planning, comfortable reviewing metrics and identifying ways to measure program success
Experience collaborating across multiple functions including engineering, privacy/legal, research, recruitment, and product
Experience with ethical standards for human subjects research, including handling PII/PHI and participant risk assessment
Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
Passion for health, wellness, and WHOOP's mission
Preferred
Experience with IRB submissions, clinical regulatory guidance, or GDPR is a strong plus
Benefits
Benefits
Generous equity package
Company
WHOOP
WHOOP is a fitness tech company that offers wearables that track sleep, recovery, and performance.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$404.75MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundIVPFoundry Group
2026-01-15Undisclosed
2021-08-30Series F· $200M
2020-10-28Series E· $100M
Leadership Team
Will Ahmed
Founder & CEO
Aurelian Nicolae
Co-Founder & Chief Hardware Engineer
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