Principal Investigator — Clinical Trials Leader

Elevate Clinical; Gurnee (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Clinical Research is seeking a Principal Investigator to lead medical oversight of clinical trials from a patient‑centered perspective. The PI will collaborate with sponsors, CROs, and site operations to ensure safety and data integrity across studies.

This role emphasizes regulatory compliance, scientific leadership, and the development of long‑term sponsor partnerships to grow Elevate's research portfolio nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight and scientific leadership for clinical research studies.
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, GCP guidelines, sponsor protocols, and institutional requirements.
• Protect the safety, rights, and well‑being of study participants.
• Review and assess participant eligibility, adverse events, protocol deviations, and study outcomes.
• Serve as a medical and scientific resource to study coordinators and research staff.
• Participate in sponsor qualification visits, investigator meetings, and feasibility discussions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors and CROs.
• Represent Elevate Clinical Research's capabilities, patient access, and therapeutic expertise to industry partners.
• Support efforts to secure new clinical trial opportunities and expand strategic sponsor relationships.
• Promote a culture of quality, compliance, enrollment excellence, and patient‑centered research.

Job description

Elevate Clinical Research is seeking a Principal Investigator to lead medical oversight of clinical trials from a patient‑centered perspective. The PI will collaborate with sponsors, CROs, and site operations to ensure safety and data integrity across studies.

This role emphasizes regulatory compliance, scientific leadership, and the development of long‑term sponsor partnerships to grow Elevate's research portfolio nationwide.