Director of Clinical Operations

Location: South Florida (Multi-site travel required) Employment Type: Full-Time Key Responsibilities Oversee daily operations across multiple clinical research sites.Ensure consistent site performance, workflows, staffing, and study execution.Monitor key operational metrics, including enrollment, screening, visit completion, and study timelines.Identify operational challenges and implement process improvements to enhance site performance.Ensure studies are conducted in compliance with ICH-GCP, FDA regulations, study protocols, and internal SOPs.Support study start-up activities, site activation, and operational readiness.Collaborate with recruitment teams to improve patient enrollment and retention.Ensure readiness for sponsor monitoring visits, audits, and regulatory inspections.Develop and implement standardized operational procedures across research sites.Lead, mentor, and support Site Managers and clinical research staff.Establish performance expectations and operational KPIs for research teams.Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional departments to support organizational growth and expansion.Assist with operational planning for new site launches and additional therapeutic areas. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or a related field.8+ years of clinical research experience, preferably in site operations.3-5+ years of leadership experience managing clinical research operations or healthcare teams.Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA regulations, IRB processes, and clinical trial operations.Experience managing multi-site clinical research operations preferred.Demonstrated success in improving operational performance, workflows, and research site efficiency.Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience in CNS, psychiatry, behavioral health, or neuroscience clinical trials.Experience working within a Site Management Organization (SMO) or multi-site research network.Experience with study start-up, budgets, contracts, and operational planning. Travel Regular travel between clinical research sites within South Florida.Occasional travel for sponsor meetings, conferences, or site expansion activities. Why Join Us? Opportunity to lead operations across a growing clinical research network.Work with a collaborative leadership team dedicated to advancing clinical research.Play a key role in scaling operations, improving patient access to clinical trials, and driving organizational growth.Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.