Remote Regional Director of Clinical Operations

M3 Wake Research; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k), 401(k) matching

Dental insurance

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 to lead clinical operations across a region of our site network. You’ll oversee Site Directors and Site Managers, partner closely with principal investigators, and ensure enrollment, quality, and revenue goals are met.

This is a remote leadership role with significant travel to sites. Ideally, you bring 7–10+ years in clinical research or related operations and 5+ years of people management, plus strong knowledge of FDA regulations and ICH-GCP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, nursing, or related field.
• 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.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, ICH-GCP, safety reporting, and investigational product handling.
• Experience with multi-site networks, SMOs, TMOs, or hospital-owned physician networks

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

Education

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

Job description

M3 Wake Research is hiring a Regional Director to lead clinical operations across a region of our site network. You’ll oversee Site Directors and Site Managers, partner closely with principal investigators, and ensure enrollment, quality, and revenue goals are met.

This is a remote leadership role with significant travel to sites. Ideally, you bring 7–10+ years in clinical research or related operations and 5+ years of people management, plus strong knowledge of FDA regulations and ICH-GCP.