On-Site Strategic Director, Clinical Research Ops

Actalent; Mississippi; On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Leave payout option

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS is seeking a Senior Director of Clinical Research to lead and transform clinical trials operations across the institution. This on-site role entails ensuring regulatory compliance, standardizing processes, and delivering high-quality research outcomes in a dynamic academic medical center.

The successful candidate will manage a 15–20 person team, drive policy development, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration with faculty and leaders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years in clinical research operations/regulatory/trials management.
• At least 2 years in leadership or supervisory roles.
• Deep knowledge of federal clinical research regulations and compliance.
• Experience overseeing trials operations at scale and budget oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for clinical trials across departments.
• Centralize and standardize clinical research processes, infrastructure, and governance.
• Ensure full regulatory compliance with federal and institutional policies.
• Develop and maintain policies, SOPs, and best practices for clinical research.
• Lead efforts to identify gaps and resolve systemic challenges for research teams.
• Oversee trial lifecycle operations including budgeting, contracts, and billing compliance.
• Monitor trial performance, metrics, risks, and financials; report to leadership.
• Collaborate with institutional leaders to grow research capabilities.
• Support education, training, and onboarding to enhance research excellence.
• Lead and mentor a team of 15–20 staff across multiple roles.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS is seeking a Senior Director of Clinical Research to lead and transform clinical trials operations across the institution. This on-site role entails ensuring regulatory compliance, standardizing processes, and delivering high-quality research outcomes in a dynamic academic medical center.

The successful candidate will manage a 15–20 person team, drive policy development, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration with faculty and leaders