WHOOP · 20 hours ago
Associate Director, Lab Operations
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expWHOOP is on a mission to unlock human performance, empowering members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. The Associate Director of Lab Operations will oversee Lab Operations, manage a team, and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to scale research initiatives at WHOOP Labs in Boston.
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Responsibilities
Develop, manage and scale the Lab Operations team; evangelize the work of operations and opportunities for efficient collaboration across the org
Advocate for the needs of your team and their work to unlock high-volume, high-quality research on site at WHOOP Labs Boston
Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of program initiatives and track progress towards goals
Collaborate closely with research leaders to build a strong culture across WHOOP Labs and ensure strong ways of working between research execution and operations
Partner with program leaders across research groups, hardware, apparel, and product to evaluate roadmapping tradeoffs and efficiently manage team resources
Ensure clear communication across the team and stakeholders
Partner with the Research Manager to build the WHOOP Labs brand across the organization
Reports to the Director of Human Subjects Research
Qualification
Required
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
Experience with IRB submissions, clinical regulatory guidance, or GDPR is a strong plus
Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
Passion for health, wellness, and WHOOP's mission
Benefits
Equity
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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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