Remote Regional Director, Clinical Operations (West Coast)

M3USA; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and matching

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

M3 Wake Research is hiring a Regional Director of Clinical Operations for the West Coast, a remote leadership role with up to 50% travel. You will oversee Site Directors and Site Managers, partner with principal investigators, and drive enrollment, quality, and revenue goals across the regional site network.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in clinical research operations, strong FDA/ICH-GCP knowledge, and a proven track record of coaching and scaling multi-site teams in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, nursing, or related field; equivalent combination of education, experience, and training considered.
• 7-10+ years of progressively responsible experience in clinical research or related operations.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• Clinical experience across two or more therapeutic areas.
• Experience with multi-site networks (SMOs/TMOs) or hospital-owned physician networks preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, ICH-GCP, safety reporting, and investigational product handling.
• Healthcare background with direct patient care and physician collaboration.
• Data-driven with a track record of developing and coaching talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Site Directors and Site Managers, setting clear goals, KPIs, and expectations.
• Step in as Interim Site Director, or arrange solid coverage, when a site is in transition.
• Monitor site operations and performance metrics to improve efficiency, quality, enrollment, and protocol compliance.
• Roll out network-wide processes, systems, and SOPs consistently across your sites.
• Partner with site leadership on budgeting, forecasting, FTE planning, and margin management.
• Review financial and operational reports to spot risks and trends early.
• Work with Marketing and Participant Recruitment to strengthen enrollment strategy and forecasting.
• Support BD with feasibility input and site capability assessments.
• Work with Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical Affairs on audit readiness and PI oversight.
• Build strong relationships with PIs and serve as the regional escalation point for investigator and sponsor concerns.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and staffing decisions for site-level teams.
• Lead mid-year and annual performance reviews for your direct reports.

Skills

People management

Cross-site leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, nursing, or related field

Job description

M3 Wake Research is hiring a Regional Director of Clinical Operations for the West Coast, a remote leadership role with up to 50% travel. You will oversee Site Directors and Site Managers, partner with principal investigators, and drive enrollment, quality, and revenue goals across the regional site network.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in clinical research operations, strong FDA/ICH-GCP knowledge, and a proven track record of coaching and scaling multi-site teams in a fast-paced