Site Manager - Clinical Research - NYC

The IMA Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

PTO, holidays, and floating holiday

401(k) with employer match

STD, LTD, FSA, voluntary life and AD&D

Tuition reimbursement and student loan

Paid maternity and parental leave

No on-call responsibilities

Job summary

The IMA Group is seeking a Site Manager/Director for our Manhattan clinical research site. You will lead a team of research professionals, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with leadership to deliver sponsor-driven trials.

You will oversee operations, study feasibility, budgets, and quality systems, with a focus on inspection readiness and site growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; experience in sponsor-driven clinical trials.
• Master’s degree preferred; RN/NP/PA-C license; SoCRA CCRP certification is a plus.
• Experience leading teams in clinical research operations and managing site budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop research staff, including hiring, training, goal setting, and annual performance reviews
• Oversee daily site operations, protocol feasibility, and study participant activities in line with all applicable regulations
• Manage study financials, including budgets, income and expense tracking, and management reporting
• Build SOPs and quality control and assurance processes that keep the site running smoothly
• Work with leadership and HR to resolve issues and support site growth

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Clinical trials

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

RN/NP/PA-C license

SoCRA CCRP certification

Job description

Site Manager / Site Director, Clinical Research (Manhattan, NY)
IMA Clinical Research | $85,000–$100,000 annually

About the Role
IMA Clinical Research is looking for an operationally minded leader to run our Manhattan site. You’ll guide a team of clinical research professionals, keep the site compliant and inspection-ready, and partner with leadership to deliver high-quality, sponsor-driven trials.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop research staff, including hiring, training, goal setting, and annual performance reviews
• Oversee daily site operations, protocol feasibility, and study participant activities in line with all applicable regulations
• Manage study financials, including budgets, income and expense tracking, and management reporting
• Build SOPs and quality control and assurance processes that keep the site running smoothly
• Work with leadership and HR to resolve issues and support site growth

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree
• Years of experience working on sponsor-driven clinical trials
• Operational management experience, including leading teams and managing site budgets
• Experience in cardiometabolic and/or CNS therapeutic areas
• Preferred: Master’s degree, RN, NP, or PA-C license; SoCRA CCRP certification

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous PTO, holidays, and a floating holiday
• 401(k) with employer match
• STD, LTD, FSA, voluntary life and AD&D, plus company-paid life and AD&D
• Tax-free tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• No on-call responsibilities

The IMA Group is an Affitive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Government Services Division supports local, state, and federal agencies and delivers professional and objective medical and psychological examinations as well as ancillary services. Our Payer Services Division meets the evaluation and screening needs of Carriers, TPAs, Public Entities and Employers and includes behavioral health and physical medicine specialty services, working with a wide range of organizations within the workers' compensation, disability, liability, and auto markets. Our Clinical Research Division performs all types of Phase II-IV clinical trials in multiple therapeutic areas through a flexible nationwide network of site locations and virtual capabilities.