Clinical Trials Site Director – Multiple Locations Nationwide

Headlands Research • Lake Worth, FL

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Headlands Research is a leading network of advanced clinical trial sites, founded in 2018 and rapidly expanding with over 20 sites across the US and Canada. The company is dedicated to enhancing clinical trial delivery and broadening patient outreach and participation through cutting-edge technology and exceptional support services. This is a general interest posting for experienced clinical research leaders who are passionate about building high-performing sites and advancing patient access to clinical trials. Site Directors play a critical role in driving site performance, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring the successful execution of clinical trials in a compliant, patient-centered environment. They are responsible for the overall performance of a clinical research site, including operational execution, team leadership, patient recruitment, and financial outcomes. The role involves close partnership with investigators, sponsors, and internal teams to ensure studies are delivered on time, within budget, and in full compliance with regulatory requirements. Site Directors also contribute to developing site teams, improving processes, and scaling operations.

Requirements

• Experience leading operations within a clinical research site or healthcare environment practice
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build, develop, and retain high-performing teams
• A track record of driving performance, including patient recruitment, study execution, and financial outcomes
• Operational and financial acumen, with experience managing budgets and site-level metrics
• A commitment to quality, compliance, and patient safety
• The ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, sponsors, and cross-functional partners

Nice To Haves

• Experience in clinical research

Responsibilities

• Driving site performance
• Leading cross-functional teams
• Ensuring the successful execution of clinical trials in a compliant, patient-centered environment
• Overseeing operational execution of a clinical research site
• Leading team leadership within a clinical research site
• Managing patient recruitment for clinical trials
• Managing financial outcomes of a clinical research site
• Partnering closely with investigators, sponsors, and internal teams
• Ensuring studies are delivered on time, within budget, and in full compliance with regulatory requirements
• Developing site teams
• Improving processes
• Scaling operations

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead and shape the performance of a clinical research site
• Direct impact on expanding patient access to innovative therapies
• Support from centralized infrastructure, including regulatory, recruitment, and business development teams
• The ability to grow within a rapidly expanding, multi-site organization
• A mission-driven environment focused on quality, patients, and innovation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees