Clinical Site Director for Research Operations

Headlands Research, Inc.; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA/FSA

401(k) plan with company match

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Headlands Research, Inc. in Bellingham, WA, seeks a Site Director to lead our new clinical research site, drive enrollment, financial targets, and KPIs while ensuring GCP/ICH compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a scientific/health field or related experience, 3+ years as a Primary Clinical Research Coordinator, and strong leadership and problem‑solving abilities. Regular full‑time, onsite schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, health-related, or business field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience designated as a Primary Clinical Research Coordinator.
• Ability to motivate teams and lead planning/organization efforts.
• Strong ethical standards and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Operational leadership and study management for the site.
• Manage site facilities, CTMS workflow, and sponsor interactions.
• Ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance for inspections.
• Oversee regulatory documentation lifecycle and staff training.
• Lead or support budget, P&L, and financial targets.
• Drive recruitment strategies to meet enrollment targets.
• Foster a collaborative, compliant, and high-performance team culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Motivate teams

Planning & organization

Strong critical thinking

Proactive problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific/health-related or business administration field

Tools

Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS)

Job description

Headlands Research, Inc. in Bellingham, WA, seeks a Site Director to lead our new clinical research site, drive enrollment, financial targets, and KPIs while ensuring GCP/ICH compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a scientific/health field or related experience, 3+ years as a Primary Clinical Research Coordinator, and strong leadership and problem‑solving abilities. Regular full‑time, onsite schedule.