Mangrove Management Partners · 6 hours ago
Vice President of Clinical Research Development
Burlington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expMangrove Management Partners is seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial executive to build and scale their existing clinical trials business at Vascular Breakthroughs. The role involves expanding the clinical research operations for device-based trials and establishing partnerships with hospitals and health systems.
Health CareVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Design and execute a comprehensive strategy to evolve the current OBL-based research program into a full-scale SMO/CRO
Define organizational structure, processes, and governance to support scalable, compliant, and efficient multi-site operations
Build partnerships with hospital systems, physician groups, device manufacturers, and early-stage device companies to broaden the trial portfolio
Oversee site activation, contracting, budgeting, and compliance functions
Lead site identification, activation, contracting, budgeting, and strategic planning across hospital systems, outpatient centers, and external investigator sites
Mature the existing functional architecture (clinical operations, regulatory, data, monitoring, site management, quality assurance, vendor management, etc.)
Advance centralized operations for data management, monitoring, and regulatory oversight
Identify and onboard additional research sites and investigators beyond Vascular Breakthroughs’ current footprint
Develop relationships with sponsors and CROs seeking high‑quality, device-focused research sites
Build the commercial model, pricing structure, and growth strategy for the new SMO/CRO business unit
Represent Vascular Breakthroughs’ research capabilities at conferences, advisory boards, and industry partnership forums
Lead efforts to diversify research beyond vascular interventions into adjacent procedural or surgical device categories
Maintain focus on device trials while leveraging existing operational efficiency and physician expertise in outpatient procedural care
Recruit, mentor, and develop clinical research and operations teams
Foster a culture of scientific integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in business leadership
Deep understanding of device trial operations, ideally with experience in vascular, endovascular, interventional radiology, or related device areas
Experience managing clinical partnerships across outpatient centers, hospitals, and integrated health systems
Strong knowledge of FDA and GCP requirements for device trials
Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a growth‑stage organization
Exceptional relationship management, communication, and operational strategy skills
Preferred
5 years in leadership roles within a CRO, SMO, or sponsor-side research operations
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Performance incentives
Company
Mangrove Management Partners
Mangrove Management Partners focuses on safety, compliance, and best practices across the clinical care and business management.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Wells Fargo Strategic Capital
2021-10-22Series B
Leadership Team
Mark Rowe
Co-Founder, CEO and Director
Recent News
2024-04-26
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