Physician Engagement Director

About the role

K2 Medical Research is transforming healthcare by delivering tomorrow’s treatments today. As a rapidly growing clinical research organization across Florida, Tennessee, and Rhode Island, we lead multiphasic trials in therapeutic areas ranging from neurodegenerative to cardiometabolic medicine. We are seeking a mission-driven Physician Engagement Director to support our Tampa, The Villages, and Winter Garden clinics. This field-facing leader will translate enterprise engagement goals into actionable provider-level execution across diverse clinical environments, reporting directly to the Vice President of Engagement and Strategic Initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Execute regional physician engagement strategies aligned with organizational priorities and partner with the VP of Engagement to ensure cross-market alignment.
• Drive physician awareness, trust, and participation in clinical research initiatives.
• Lead, coach, train, and support Regional Navigators embedded within clinical practices, ensuring effective integration into provider workflows and clinic operations.
• Establish performance expectations, accountability measures, and best practices for field execution.
• Oversee tracking and management of physician contractual agreements, including accurate and timely invoicing submission and reconciliation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with physicians, specialists, and clinical leaders, serving as a senior liaison between K2 and provider organizations.
• Develop a deep understanding of assigned practices, including patient populations and specialty focus, and align engagement strategies with clinical workflows and study opportunities.
• Identify barriers and implement solutions to improve provider collaboration and referral flow.
• Drive physician engagement that supports consistent referral growth into clinical research, ensuring timely communication of study opportunities to providers and care teams.
• Optimize navigator activity to strengthen provider touchpoints and patient identification.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance development for Regional Navigators, standardizing engagement practices across regions.
• Conduct field visits and provider engagement activities alongside team members.
• Collaborate with clinical operations, marketing, and study teams to align physician engagement with organizational needs, incorporating provider feedback into strategy.
• Oversee physician engagement performance metrics, including participation rates, referral conversion, and engagement activity outcomes.
• Analyze and track conversation-to-participation rates to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and deliver monthly executive-level metric presentations summarizing regional performance, engagement outcomes, and strategic insights.
• Use data to continuously refine engagement strategy and improve physician participation outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in healthcare, business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in physician engagement, healthcare partnerships, or related field.
• Prior leadership experience managing teams required.
• Experience in clinical research strongly preferred.

Skills

• Strong background in physician engagement and healthcare partnerships.
• Proven ability to manage performance metrics and drive measurable outcomes.
• Experience with contractual oversight and invoicing processes in healthcare settings.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with physicians and clinical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership of field-based or embedded teams.
• High level of strategic thinking combined with operational execution.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision options.
• Supplemental insurance plans.
• 401(k) with immediate employer match.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Four-day work week (10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday) with Fridays reserved for critical business needs or administrative tasks.