Site Manager/Director - 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

Generous PTO and holidays

401(k) with employer match

STD, LTD, FSA, life and AD&D

Job summary

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

This role emphasizes operational leadership, study feasibility, budget oversight, and the development of SOPs to keep the site compliant and running smoothly.

Qualifications

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

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 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.
• Collaborate with leadership and HR to resolve issues and support site growth.

Skills

Staff leadership

Operations management

Budget management

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree / RN / NP / PA-C / SoCRA CCRP

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.