Site Director, Clinical Research – Grand Rapids

Headlands Research; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and FSA

PTO

Disability & life insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Headlands Research is seeking a Site Director for our Grand Rapids site. You will lead clinical trial operations, ensure compliance with GCP/ICH, and drive enrollment and KPI achievement while managing staff and budgets onsite.

Join a mission-driven network with 20+ sites across the US and Canada, offering competitive pay, benefits, and a culture focused on advancing medicine and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health-related, or business field; equivalent experience accepted.
• Experience leading or managing others is highly preferred.
• 3+ years of experience designated as a Primary Clinical Research Coordinator.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills; adherence to SOPs and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operational leadership and study management at the site level.
• Manage facilities, workflow, and CTMS to ensure premium subject and sponsor experience.
• Lead a site-level quality review program for audits and inspections.
• Oversee regulatory documentation lifecycle from start-up to maintenance.
• Train staff on study-specific requirements and protocol questions.
• Oversee external site partners, onboarding, training, and performance.
• Ensure proper storage/handling of specimens and investigational products.
• Drive team meetings, KPI reporting, and culture champion initiatives.
• Manage local team to meet quality and performance targets.

Skills

Team leadership

CTMS proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Ethical standards

Education

Bachelor's degree (scientific/health-related or business)

Tools

Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS)

MS Office

Job description

Headlands Research is seeking a Site Director for our Grand Rapids site. You will lead clinical trial operations, ensure compliance with GCP/ICH, and drive enrollment and KPI achievement while managing staff and budgets onsite.

Join a mission-driven network with 20+ sites across the US and Canada, offering competitive pay, benefits, and a culture focused on advancing medicine and patient outcomes.