Clinical Research Site Manager Location:

Lauderhill, FL Compensation:

$120,000-$130,000 base salary + potential KPI-based bonus

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, with flexibility required

Relocation Assistance:

For qualified candidates relocating from outside Florida About the Opportunity A growing clinical research organization is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Site Manager to lead operations at a busy South Florida research site. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven clinical research leader to step into a high-impact management position during a significant period of growth. The site currently supports a team of approximately 15-18 professionals and is actively managing multiple clinical studies, with additional studies expected to launch. The Site Manager will oversee day-to-day site operations, staff performance, study execution, and operational efficiency across multiple clinical research programs. Key Responsibilities Provide leadership and day-to-day oversight for a clinical research site and multidisciplinary staff of approximately 15-18 employees. Manage site operations across multiple active and upcoming clinical trials. Partner with Clinical Research Coordinators, investigators, regulatory/compliance personnel, and other members of the research team. Ensure studies are conducted in accordance with protocols, ICH-GCP, applicable regulations, and company SOPs. Monitor study progress, enrollment activity, patient flow, documentation, and operational performance. Identify and resolve operational issues that may impact study timelines, quality, or patient experience. Develop, coach, and manage site personnel while establishing accountability and performance expectations. Support resource planning, staffing, scheduling, and workload management as study volume increases. Collaborate with leadership on site growth, process improvement, and operational strategy. Maintain strong relationships with sponsors, CROs, investigators, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Ensure the site is prepared for sponsor/CRO visits, audits, monitoring visits, and regulatory inspections. Promote a culture focused on quality, compliance, teamwork, and patient safety. Adapt to the operational demands of a high-volume research environment, including studies with varying patient-visit and scheduling requirements. Qualifications Bachelor's degree preferred in Clinical Research, Healthcare Administration, Life Sciences, Nursing, or a related field. 5+ years of clinical research experience , with meaningful experience in a site leadership or management capacity. Previous experience managing or supervising a clinical research team. Strong understanding of clinical trial operations, GCP, regulatory requirements, and site-level processes. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple studies and competing priorities. Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Experience working directly with sponsors, CROs, investigators, and research staff. Ability to build accountability while maintaining a collaborative team environment. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing research organization. Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred but not required. Candidates must be willing to work primarily onsite in South Florida. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a hands-on clinical research leader who can bring structure, accountability, and operational discipline to a growing site. You should be comfortable managing people, navigating competing study priorities, communicating with sponsors and leadership, and stepping in to solve problems when needed. Experience in a high-volume clinical research environment and familiarity with CNS or other complex therapeutic-area studies is highly valued. Compensation & Benefits $120,000-$130,000 base salary Potential annual KPI-based bonus opportunity of up to $20,000 , subject to program terms and finalization Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Supplemental insurance options 401(k) with company match Relocation assistance for qualified candidates relocating from outside

Florida For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA). This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.