Director, Site Management in Short Hills, New Jersey at Civia Health

Job Title: Director, Site Management

Location: Remote-Flexible/US

Job Type: Full-Time, exempt

Reports To: VP, US Delivery

Position Summary

The Director, Site Management is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of a portfolio of clinical research sites. This role ensures the successful delivery of clinical trials, operational excellence, financial performance, and regulatory compliance across all assigned sites. The Director, Site Management will lead and develop site leadership teams, drive performance metrics, and serve as a key liaison between site operations and corporate functions.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Oversee day-to-day operations of multiple clinical research sites, apply and facilitate governance management of sites

• Ensure consistent implementation and delivery to SOPs, quality standards, and operational workflows.

• Monitor and drive performance metrics including enrollment, retention, protocol adherence, and visit compliance.

Financial Management

• Own and manage site-level P&Ls; ensure financial targets are met or exceeded.

• Partner with Finance to develop budgets, forecasts, and cost control strategies.

• Identify opportunities for revenue growth and operational efficiency.

Clinical Trial Delivery

• Ensure timely and high-quality execution of all aspects of clinical trials across all sites

Own successful application of solutions, oversight and where applicable KPIs to ensure all sites within responsibility exceed recruitment targets for every study

• Collaborate with study sponsors, CROs, and internal stakeholders to meet study timelines and expectations

• Support site readiness, feasibility assessments, and study start-up activities.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure all sites operate in compliance with ICH-GCP, FDA regulations, and company SOPs.

• Lead audit readiness and support regulatory inspections.

• Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop colleagues and site-level staff.

• Foster a high-performance culture aligned with organizational values.

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of top talent.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a key liaison between site operations, corporate departments (e.g., HR, Finance, Regulatory), and executive leadership.

• Contribute to strategic planning and expansion initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, or related field (master’s preferred).

• 8+ years of experience in clinical research, with 3+ years in multi-site or regional leadership.

• Strong knowledge of clinical trial operations, regulatory requirements, and site management.

• Proven experience managing P&Ls and driving financial performance.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 75%).