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Job Description

<h3 class="section-header">Responsibilities</h3>

  • 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.
  • <li>Ensure clear communication across the team and stakeholders.</li>

  • Partner with the Research Manager to build the WHOOP Labs brand across the organization.  
  • Reports to the Director of Human Subjects Research
  • <h3 class="section-header">Qualifications</h3>

  • 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.
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    Salary: $170,000 - $215,000

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