Site Director

Flourish Research•Covina, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Flourish Research is looking for a motivated, talented, and creative Site Director for its Covina, California site. This role is responsible for overseeing the financial and operational aspects of the site, managing and developing a team of operations managers, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and protocols. The Site Director will own the P&L for the site, drive performance, and foster a positive and inclusive work environment. This position offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package, a supportive and collaborative work environment, and endless growth opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in basic science, nursing, or healthcare management.
Minimum of five years’ experience in clinical research.
Minimum five years of experience in an operational leadership role with experience managing site-level leaders.
Minimum eight years of experience in a clinical research role.
Exceptional knowledge of clinical research methods.
Strong management and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and align with operations.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent computer skills to include Office365 products.
Experience in writing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures.
Strong problem-solving, risk assessment, and impact analysis abilities.
Demonstrated experience in process improvement.
Strong negotiation and conflict management skills.
Flexible and able to multi-task and prioritize competing demands.
Ability to think independently and influence when appropriate.

Responsibilities

Oversee financial and operational metrics, including budget targets, reports, and continuous improvement activities.
Analyze operational volume and labor staffing models to determine optimal staffing requirements.
Lead, develop, mentor, and engage a team of operations managers to execute clinical/operational strategies.
Drive performance and coaching/development objectives for the team.
Own the P&L for the site, responsible for executing against margin/EBITDA targets and other performance metrics.
Implement plans and processes to maintain productivity and profitability.
Effectively use financial levers to manage a P&L and operational budget, including fixed and variable costs and capital expenditures.
Recruit, train, assess, develop, and retain clinical staff.
Assess performance, provide recognition, and offer performance coaching.
Identify site-level management development and training needs.
Serve as the change, culture, and engagement champion for the site.
Develop a pipeline of effective leadership at the facility level.
Direct specialty recruiting strategy to fulfill site needs.
Represent Flourish Research professionally in all interactions.
Establish and maintain SOPs and policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practices, federal regulations/ICH guidelines, HIPAA laws, and sponsor protocols.
Assist in planning and maintaining structured in-service trainings and/or staff meetings.
Participate in pre-study, ongoing, and close-out monitoring visits with sponsor/(CRO) representatives.
Ensure the safety of study participants through appropriate staff training.
Ensure continuous high-level involvement by principal investigators.
Ensure data integrity through close collaboration with Quality Control (QC).