Manager, Research Operations

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation:

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Sanford Research is seeking a Manager of Research Operations to play a pivotal role in supporting and helping researchers advancing basic, translational, and clinical research across our organization. This leader is responsible for maintaining and strengthening the administrative and logistical infrastructure that enables investigators and scientific staff to focus on discovery, innovation, and improving patient outcomes. Embedded within Sanford Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit integrated health systems, Sanford Research offers a unique opportunity to help translate research into clinical impact—accelerating the path from bench to bedside and into the communities we serve.

Why This Role Matters

You will be a central enabler of scientific discovery, ensuring the systems, workflows, and resources supporting research are efficient, scalable, and compliant.
Your work directly supports research with real-world clinical and community impact, aligning science with Sanford Health’s mission to improve health outcomes.
You will collaborate closely with research leaders to shape resource allocation, operational strategy, and long-term research success.

At Sanford Research, you won’t just support research—you’ll help enable discoveries that improve lives. If you are passionate about research operations, leadership, and making a meaningful impact through science and healthcare, we invite you to apply.

Summary

The Manager of Research Operations is responsible for maintenance of administrative and logistical support infrastructure of basic, translational and clinical research labs and studies.

Job Description

Responsibilities may include development and maintenance of centralized programs, workflows and processes required for success of investigators and scientific staff and supervision of support staff. May be assigned roles within regulatory programs and work as liaison with corporate service departments. Assist research leadership with budgeting and resource allocation and strategic planning efforts.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required in a science or related field and five years of scientific and or administrative experience or a Master's degree with three years of scientific and/or administrative experience.



Current valid Category II driver’s license, and meet all medical guidelines for Sanford Health Category II drivers.

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