Strategic Regional Director, Clinical Ops — Remote

M3 USA Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 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 seeking a Regional Director to lead clinical operations across a region of our site network. You’ll oversee Site Directors and Site Managers, partner with principal investigators, and ensure enrollment, quality, and revenue goals.

It’s a hands-on leadership role with 50% travel. You will work across multiple therapeutic areas, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive performance through coaching and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Site Directors and Site Managers with clear KPIs.
• Oversee operations across a region and ensure enrollment, quality, and revenue goals.
• Roll out network-wide processes, SOPs, and efficiency initiatives.
• Partner on budgeting, forecasting, and margin management.
• Support safety, regulatory and clinical affairs on audits and PI oversight.
• Build relationships with PIs and act as regional escalation point.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and mid-year/annual reviews.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Clinical operations

Regulatory knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Data-driven decision making

Budgeting and forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, nursing, or a related field (equivalent combination of education, experience, and training considered)

Job description

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

It’s a hands-on leadership role with 50% travel. You will work across multiple therapeutic areas, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive performance through coaching and process improvements.