Clinical Operations Manager

Job overview

The Clinical Operations Manager role is onsite in Truth or Consequences, NM; the annual base salary range is $81,650–$124,600, and travel may be up to 10%. The role supports Virgin Galactic’s medical team, whose priority is the safety of pilots, astronauts, and teammates supporting flight operations. This manager integrates medical operations into spaceflight missions and coordinates clinical workflows, readiness, and flight-week execution. The role helps ensure medical services, records, supplies, policies, and emergency planning support safe and consistent astronaut, pilot, and mission readiness.

What you'll do

• Oversee day-to-day medical operations, clinical workflows, resource allocation, scheduling, and readiness
• integrate medical requirements into mission planning and execution
• coordinate the astronaut medical journey and flight-week operations
• oversee medical assessments and FAA examination processes
• maintain staff credentials and medical records
• oversee pharmacy operations, supplies, equipment, and regulatory compliance
• develop medical policies and processes
• lead emergency planning
• manage vendors and contracts
• support training and medical trainees.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

clinical operations manager

truth or consequences nm

virgin galactic

medical operations

spaceflight missions

astronaut medical readiness

pilot medical readiness

clinical workflows

pharmacy operations

emergency preparedness

up to 10% travel

$81,650–$124,600 annual salary

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, financial, and other benefits are included in the compensation package
• bonus or long-term incentive pay may also be provided.

Why this role

Coordinates medical readiness and clinical operations in a human spaceflight environment; travel may be up to 10%.

About the employer

Virgin Galactic is hiring for this role. Industry: Space Research and Technology. Sector: 92.