Headlandsresearch
Site Director - Clinical Research
Escondido, California. Posted a month ago
The role
The Site Director oversees daily operations at the clinical research site to ensure participant safety, sponsor satisfaction, and high-quality data. This role drives financial targets, enrollment goals, and KPIs while managing site staff and resources.
What you will do
- Manage site facilities, workflows, and Clinical Trial Management Systems
- Monitor clinical study progress and create risk management strategies
- Ensure studies comply with regulations, GCP, and ICH
- Manage the lifecycle of site regulatory documentation
- Provide operational support for protocol-related questions
- Oversee external site partners and vendors
- Ensure proper storage of study specimens and investigational products
- Partner with Shared Services teams to drive site performance
- Manage the full employee lifecycle for site personnel
- Own site-level financial performance including revenue and budget targets
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health-related, or business administration field or equivalent experience
- Ability to motivate teams and lead planning/organization efforts
- Strong critical thinking and proactive problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency in Clinical Trial Management Systems and standard office software
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Growth mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement
- Strong conflict resolution and mediation skills
- Strong ethical standards and professionalism
Nice to have
- 1–3 years of direct People Management experience
- 3+ years as a Primary Clinical Research Coordinator
- Advanced degree
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Disability, accident, and life insurance options
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Company holidays
About the company
Headlands Research is a leading network of advanced clinical trial sites founded in 2018. The company operates 20+ sites across the US and Canada.