Associate Director, Study Feasibility & Clinical Partnerships

About the role

The Associate Director and Director of Study Feasibility & Clinical Partnerships provide strategic leadership for protocol and site feasibility across the Care Access Site Network. They oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of clinical vendor partnerships that support Care Access objectives. This role is responsible for shaping and advancing feasibility strategy, ensuring robust site evaluation, and driving the identification, sourcing, qualification, onboarding, negotiation, and performance management of key vendors.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, and mentorship to Feasibility Managers and Vendor Acquisition Managers, fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Promote professional development within the team, including training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure alignment, high performance, and seamless study execution.
• Contribute to continuous departmental improvement initiatives, including the development and optimization of tools, databases, processes, and best-practice SOPs to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Analyze and synthesize data from trial sponsors, CROs, and internal cross-functional teams to comprehensively understand study objectives, protocol requirements, and operational needs.
• Conduct comprehensive feasibility assessments of study protocols leveraging internal databases, trackers, and dashboards to assess feasibility across the Care Access Site Network, identify appropriate vendor scope, and ensure alignment of feasibility and vendor capabilities with study needs for optimal execution.
• Translate feasibility findings into actionable recommendations that guide strategic planning, vendor selection, and resource allocation to support efficient and effective study execution.
• Manage key vendor performance activities and contribute to the delivery of vendor performance management across development operations.
• Prepare and deliver performance analytics and reporting for vendors, translating performance data into actionable insights to support governance discussions and continuous improvement activities.
• Provide clear, decision-ready insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders and vendor partners based on analysis of performance data, issue trends, and operational inputs.
• Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve feasibility- and vendor-related challenges that could impact clinical operations, timelines, or study deliverables.
• Partner with Business Development, SSU, Finance, Operations, Legal, and other stakeholders to align feasibility, vendor, and operational strategies with broader organizational objectives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on feasibility and vendor considerations, providing insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of clinical protocols, general clinical research processes, start-up workflows, and Good Clinical Practice.
• Prior clinical research experience with the ability to discuss protocol clinical aspects with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to build relationships across dispersed teams.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment; able to make evidence-based decisions.
• Experience working with site networks, sponsors, and CROs; direct site-based experience strongly valued.
• Proven vendor-facing experience within clinical trials, with the ability to engage investigators, site teams, sponsors, and CROs.
• Familiarity with feasibility process, contracting workflows, and site activation processes.
• Experience in Clinical Project Management is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with feasibility, CTMS, clinical portals, and project tracking tools.

Benefits

Benefits & Perks (US Full Time Employees): Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Paid Holidays, 100% Employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options, Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts, Bi-weekly HSA employer contribution, Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) Retirement Plan, with Company Match Mandatory.

Pay

The expected pay range for this role is $120,000 - $160,000 USD per year for full time team members.

Schedule

This role requires 100% of work to be performed in a remote office environment. Travel: This role requires up to 20% travel requirements further explained below. Length of travel will depend upon study requirements, staff needs, and company initiatives. During onboarding and training, additional travel may be required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands associated with this position include: The ability to use keyboards and other computer equipment. Walking