Associate Site Director - Vision Research Center

Eye Associates of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

8 paid holidays

401(k)

Education Assistance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid AD&D Insurance

And more!

Job summary

Eye Associates of New Mexico is seeking an experienced Associate Site Director to lead the Vision Research Center in Albuquerque. This leadership role oversees clinical research site operations, regulatory compliance, and a multidisciplinary team to advance patient care.

You will guide investigators and staff, manage complex trials, ensure safety and data integrity, and pursue new opportunities to grow the research program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a medical or related field (nursing, ophthalmology, biology, or similar).
• At least five years of directly related clinical experience and five years in management.
• CRC experience and certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FDA/ICH/GCP regulations and IRB processes.
• Supervisory experience and ability to lead a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical research site operations in the Vision Research Center.
• Provide leadership and guidance to clinical research staff.
• Oversee recruitment, care, and treatment of research participants.
• Ensure adherence to study protocols, standards, and best practices.
• Maintain patient safety and data integrity; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop new research opportunities and sponsor relationships.
• Represent the program with investigators, sponsors, and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Clinical research

Team management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical or related field

Job description

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Associate Site Director - Vision Research Center

Regular Full-Time Vision Research Center, Albuquerque, NM, US

Associate Site Director – Vision Research Center

Full-time/On-site

Take the next step in your clinical research career and help lead the future of eye care.

Eye Associates of New Mexico is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Associate Site Director to join our Vision Research Center. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a clinical research professional who is passionate about advancing patient care, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring excellence in clinical trial operations.

Working closely with the Director of the Vision Research Center, you’ll help oversee clinical research site operations and provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team that may include physician investigators, Clinical Research Coordinators, vision examiners, photographers, and laboratory technicians. You’ll also play an important role in regulatory compliance, patient safety, data integrity, study implementation, and the continued growth of our research program.

What You’ll Do

As the Associate Site Director, you’ll help lead clinical research operations while ensuring studies are conducted safely, effectively, and in accordance with applicable regulations and protocols. Responsibilities include:

• Support the Director of the Vision Research Center in all aspects of clinical research site operations
• Provide leadership and guidance to members of the clinical research team
• Help lead complex clinical trials, including recruitment, care, and treatment of research participants
• Ensure adherence to study protocols, procedures, standards, and research best practices
• Promote compliance with FDA, ICH, GCP, CFR, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Support investigators in the implementation and execution of clinical research
• Help ensure the highest standards of patient safety and clinical research data integrity
• Provide guidance regarding HIPAA, informed consent, confidential patient records, and sponsor proprietary information
• Collaborate across departments to successfully initiate and conduct clinical trials
• Support Institutional Research Investigators with investigator-initiated clinical trials and informed consent documents
• Apply knowledge of IRB requirements and regulatory processes to research operations
• Assist in identifying and developing new business opportunities for the Vision Research Center
• Recruit, evaluate, educate, and provide instruction to clinical research participants
• Collect, maintain, evaluate, and safeguard clinical research data and study records
• Make administrative and procedural decisions involving sensitive and confidential matters
• Help maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards
• Represent the research program professionally with investigators, sponsors, patients, colleagues, and other stakeholders

The position requires strong clinical-trial experience and the ability to serve as a team leader for complex studies while maintaining compliance with FDA, ICH and GCP requirements.

What We’re Looking For

This role is ideal for an experienced clinical research professional who combines strong clinical knowledge with leadership, communication, and operational skills.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in a medical or related field, such as nursing, ophthalmology, biology, or a related discipline - Required
• Significant directly related clinical experience
• Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) experience
• Clinical research management experience
• Strong clinical trials experience and demonstrated leadership ability
• Expert knowledge of clinical research principles and procedures
• Experience with FDA, ICH, and GCP regulations
• Knowledge of IRB requirements and procedures
• Strong Regulatory Coordinator experience
• Strong clinical background with the ability to understand patient disease processes as they relate to study participation
• Supervisory and management skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and make sound administrative and procedural decisions
• Strong data collection, assessment, and study-record maintenance skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information
• Proficiency with computers and related software applications
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations
• Appropriate licensure based on specialty
• ARCP certification required
• A strong clinical background is required with a minimum of five years of directly related clinical experience and five years of management experience, in addition to CRC experience and certification requirements.

Benefits That Support You

At Eye Associates of New Mexico, we value the people who care for our patients. Our benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 8 paid holidays — including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve
• 401(k)
• Education Assistance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid AD&D Insurance
• And more!

Benefit eligibility varies based on full-time or part-time status. The benefits listed above apply to employees with .75 FTE status or higher; additional details will be provided upon hire.

Lead Research That Makes a Difference

If you’re an experienced clinical research professional ready to take on a meaningful leadership role, we invite you to bring your expertise to Eye Associates of New Mexico's Vision Research Center.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to help lead complex clinical research, support investigators and research professionals, contribute to the growth of our research program, and help advance treatments that can make a difference in patients’ lives.

AA/EOE/Disability. Eye Associates of New Mexico is a drug and tobacco-free employer.