Site Director Clinical Research

Headlands Research

Job Location:

Brownsville, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Headlands Research we are dedicated to enhancing clinical trial delivery within our communities. As a leading network of advanced clinical trial sites we leverage cutting-edge technology and exceptional support services to broaden outreach and participation. Founded in 2018 our rapidly growing company currently operates 20 sites across the US and Canada with plans for further expansion.

Location: Brownsville Texas Site Name: Headlands Research Brownsville Full-Time Clinical Research

Are you a seasoned Clinical Research professional ready to lead at a higher level Whether youre a Senior/Lead CRC looking to step into site leadershipor acurrent Site Manager ready for broader ownership this is an opportunity to take full responsibility for site performance team development and clinical trial execution.

As Site Director youll move beyond day-to-day coordination to lead thestrategy operations and growthof a clinical research sitewhile still leveraging the deep operational expertise you built as a CRC.

Responsibilities:

Lead the overall operational and financial performance of the clinical research site including study execution enrollment and profitability
Oversee all active clinical trials to ensure compliance with protocols GCP FDA regulations and internal SOPs
Monitor key performance metrics (e.g. enrollment timelines data quality) and implement improvements to drive site success
Manage coach and develop a team of CRCs research assistants and site staff fostering a high-performance and patient-focused culture
Support hiring onboarding and ongoing performance management of site personnel
Partner with internal teams to develop and execute patient recruitment strategies; monitor and optimize enrollment performance
Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors and CROs ensuring high-quality delivery and repeat business
Manage site budgets staffing models and resource allocation to optimize efficiency and financial outcomes
Ensure audit readiness at all times; lead responses to audits inspections and quality findings
Oversee regulatory documentation source quality and data integrity across all studies
Identify operational challenges and implement scalable solutions to improve site performance

Requirements:

- 5 years of clinical research site experience with a strong foundation as a CRC
- Experience as aSite Manager Lead CRC or in a supervisory rolestrongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage studies end-to-end including enrollment and execution
- Prior experienceleading mentoring or developing team members
- Strong knowledge ofGCP FDA regulations and clinical trial operations
- Experience working with sponsors and CROs
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong business mindset with exposure to site metricsbudgets or performance goals
- Bachelors degree preferred (or equivalent experience)

Why This Role

Expand your scope Move from managing studies to leading an entire site
Lead with credibility Your CRC experience will directly shape how you coach and develop your team
Drive real impact Influence patient access to clinical trials and site-level success
Grow your career Clear path for advancement within a growing organization

Headlands Research will never ask a candidate for personal identifiable information (date of birth social security number drivers license information etc) via email or messenger tools or for a financial deposit of any kind.

Headlands Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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Required Experience:

Director

Location: Brownsville Texas Site Name: Headlands Research Brownsville Full-Time Clinical Research

Responsibilities:

Lead the overall operational and financial performance of the clinical research site including study execution enrollment and profitability
Oversee all active clinical trials to ensure compliance with protocols GCP FDA regulations and internal SOPs
Monitor key performance metrics (e.g. enrollment timelines data quality) and implement improvements to drive site success
Manage coach and develop a team of CRCs research assistants and site staff fostering a high-performance and patient-focused culture
Support hiring onboarding and ongoing performance management of site personnel
Partner with internal teams to develop and execute patient recruitment strategies; monitor and optimize enrollment performance
Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors and CROs ensuring high-quality delivery and repeat business
Manage site budgets staffing models and resource allocation to optimize efficiency and financial outcomes
Ensure audit readiness at all times; lead responses to audits inspections and quality findings
Oversee regulatory documentation source quality and data integrity across all studies
Identify operational challenges and implement scalable solutions to improve site performance

Requirements:

- 5 years of clinical research site experience with a strong foundation as a CRC
- Experience as aSite Manager Lead CRC or in a supervisory rolestrongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage studies end-to-end including enrollment and execution
- Prior experienceleading mentoring or developing team members
- Strong knowledge ofGCP FDA regulations and clinical trial operations
- Experience working with sponsors and CROs
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong business mindset with exposure to site metricsbudgets or performance goals
- Bachelors degree preferred (or equivalent experience)

Why This Role

Expand your scope Move from managing studies to leading an entire site
Lead with credibility Your CRC experience will directly shape how you coach and develop your team
Drive real impact Influence patient access to clinical trials and site-level success
Grow your career Clear path for advancement within a growing organization