Manager, Growth Operations

About the Role

As the Manager, Growth, you will play a critical operational role at the center of Iterative Health's two core growth engines in Cardiology: expanding our sponsor portfolio and scaling our site network. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for a sharp operator who thrives on process ownership, cross-functional coordination, and getting things done in a fast-moving environment. You will own the internal mechanics of business development, keeping the pipeline moving, deals progressing, and sponsors well-served, while simultaneously driving the operational build-out of new clinical research sites from contract execution through first study activation. The ideal candidate brings a strategic and operational mindset, is energized by variety, and is able to manage multiple workstreams with rigor and speed.

Responsibilities

Sponsor Growth: Business Development & Alliance Management Support

Own the end-to-end internal business development process from initial sponsor engagement through contract execution, serving as the single internal touchpoint for new contracts Keep the business development pipeline organized and visible by maintaining up-to-date reporting on opportunity status, next steps, and deal progression

• Support the Director of Research Partnerships in preparing for key sponsor interactions, developing pitches and proposals, building conference materials, and ensuring the team shows up well-prepared for high-stakes meetings
• Support sponsor account meetings through internal data gathering, performance reporting, and post-meeting follow-through
• Continuously identify opportunities to streamline and improve the business development process to accelerate deal pull-through and reduce time to contract close

Site Network Growth: De Novo Site Builds

Partner with the Director of Clinical Research to support the end-to-end process of standing up de novo clinical research sites Serve as the operational connective tissue during site stand-up, tracking progress, surfacing blockers, and ensuring all cross-functional inputs come together on schedule Work with the Director of Clinical Research to continuously evaluate and improve the site stand-up process, identifying inefficiencies, building out playbooks, and creating repeatable frameworks that scale as the network grows

Required Qualifications

BS/BA or higher degree 4+ years of experience in a strategic and operational role, such as management consulting, business operations, or growth/strategy at a high-growth startup Demonstrated ability to own and manage complex, cross-functional processes end-to-end with strong attention to detail Excellent organizational skills with experience managing multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment Strong communicator with the ability to synthesize information, build materials, and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders Comfortable working with ambiguity and building structure where it doesn't yet exist

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in life sciences, clinical research, or healthcare Familiarity with clinical trial operations, site networks, or sponsor/CRO relationships