Site Partnership & Engagement Director

About the role

The Site Partnerships & Engagement Director leads the development and management of strategic relationships with clinical research sites to support high-quality trial execution, accelerated start-up, and improved enrollment performance. Serving as the executive-level liaison to high-value investigative sites, this role builds long-term partnerships, defines tailored engagement models, and expands the external site network to optimize performance across the clinical portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the enterprise Site Partnership Strategy aligned with clinical development priorities and portfolio needs.
• Serve as the senior liaison to high-value investigative sites, building long-term, strategic partnerships across therapeutic areas.
• Define and manage site partnership tiers and engagement models based on performance, capability, and strategic value.
• Provide portfolio oversight of site performance, including enrollment delivery, start-up timelines, and data quality.
• Partner with BD, Feasibility, and CRO Services to enable early site engagement, study readiness, and delivery of enrollment commitments.
• Identify and onboard high-performing research sites to expand geographic reach and competitive positioning.
• Provide executive oversight of site contracting, including CDAs, MSAs, templates, and fee negotiations.
• Lead site-facing value proposition and engagement initiatives to attract, retain, and strengthen site partnerships.
• Act as the senior escalation point for strategic site issues, driving cross-functional resolution and risk mitigation.
• Communicate site insights, performance trends, and risks to senior leadership to support decision-making.
• Represent the organization externally to strengthen site advocacy, relationships, and network growth.
• Ensure site feedback informs study design, recruitment strategies, and operational execution to reduce site and patient burden.
• Any other task assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, or related field.
• 10 years of experience in clinical research, clinical operations, site engagement, or related field.
• Proven experience managing strategic clinical site partnerships or operating in a key account management role within clinical research (aligned with industry expectations for senior site partnership roles): SOCRA, ACRP certifications preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with clinical trial management systems (CTMS), feasibility platforms, and data dashboards.
• Advanced writing and presentation skills for external-facing communication.
• Strong ability to interpret technical, scientific, and regulatory documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build trust and influence without authority.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and conflict-resolution capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and oversee multiple high-value partnerships.
• Deep understanding of site operations, clinical trial lifecycle, regulatory frameworks, and industry trends.
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and evening hours as needed.
• Ability to travel for 30 – 50% of the time.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with clinical trial management systems (CTMS), feasibility platforms, and data dashboards.
• Strong ability to interpret technical, scientific, and regulatory documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build trust and influence without authority.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and conflict-resolution capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and oversee multiple high-value partnerships.
• Deep understanding of site operations, clinical trial lifecycle, regulatory frameworks, and industry trends.
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and evening hours as needed.
• Ability to travel for 30 – 50% of the time.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Knowledge of clinical trial management systems and feasibility platforms.
• Ability to interpret technical, scientific, and regulatory documents.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans.
• 401K/RRSP with Employer Match.
• Paid Vacation and Holidays.
• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave.
• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs.

Pay

The pay range estimated for this position is $109,368 - $135,000. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data.

Schedule

Altasciences offers flexible scheduling options to accommodate the needs of our employees.

Company Information

Altasciences strives to provide a French working environment for its employees in Quebec. Although as part of its francization program, it has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing the above-mentioned requirement, fluency in English is an essential requirement for the position of Site Partnerships & Engagement Director. This is due to the requirement to have study protocols, designs, and clinical research documents written and documented in English as required by industry regulatory agencies, frequent communication with Altasciences employees across Canada and the United States, and the need to communicate with English-only customers outside the province of Quebec.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Altasciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop, and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation.