Remote Regional Director, Clinical Operations (West Coast)

M3USA; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

M3 Wake Research, an M3USA Company, is seeking a Regional Director of Clinical Operations (West Coast) for a remote role with up to 50% travel. You will lead Site Directors/Managers across a regional network, ensuring enrollment, quality, and revenue targets while maintaining compliance and execution excellence.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and staffing, partner with investigators and sponsors, and drive process standardization across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, nursing, or related field.
• 7-10+ years of progressivelresponsible experience in clinical research or operations.
• 5+ years of people management experience preferred.
• 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 coaching talent.
• Strong communicator across sites, sponsors, CROs, and regulators.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Data-driven

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Clinical operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or related field

Job description

M3 Wake Research, an M3USA Company, is seeking a Regional Director of Clinical Operations (West Coast) for a remote role with up to 50% travel. You will lead Site Directors/Managers across a regional network, ensuring enrollment, quality, and revenue targets while maintaining compliance and execution excellence.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and staffing, partner with investigators and sponsors, and drive process standardization across sites.