Akumin
Research Development Manager
Florida Remote Worker
Sponsorship not specified$10k-$20kDetected 4 days ago
Project ManagementCRMSalesOutbound SalesClinical TrialsClinical ResearchResearchLeadership
About the role
- It is an individual contributor position with direct revenue impact and a clear growth path as the program scales.
- Report on pipeline, revenue, and operational KPIs to leadership on a regular cadence.
- More than 50% of the time: - Sit, stand, and walk. - Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs. - See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.
Responsibilities
- This role is purpose-built to serve that business today and build it for tomorrow.
- We need someone who can come in, own the operational side of the research program end to end, and simultaneously develop the sponsor relationships and outbound motion that will drive its next phase of growth.
- Manage all incoming research contract requests through intake, clinical feasibility review, pricing and legal vetting, and activation. Maintain a live contract baseline tracking study status, site assignments, modality mix, and tier classification.
- Own billing setup and ongoing revenue recognition for research studies. Develop and pursue a pipeline of prospective sponsor relationships - CROs, pharma, and academic research networks.
- Lead sponsor-facing pricing conversations and proposal development for new contracts. Track CRO, pharma, and research sponsor activity in our core markets and identify prioritized targets.
- Build and refine the intake workflow, including automation where possible.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Demonstrated ability to develop and manage external relationships - sponsor, client, or account-facing experience required
Nice to have
- Experience with billing, prior authorization, or revenue cycle in an imaging or clinical setting is a plus
- CRM, project management, or process automation experience is a plus
Compensation
- $10k-$20k
Equal opportunity
- Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity.
Visa & Work Authorization
- ed someone who can come in, own the operational side of the research program end to end, and simultaneously develop the sponsor relationships and outbound motion that will drive its next phase of growth
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