Director of Clinical Research Site Operations

About Us:

Each of CenExel’s research sites specialize in Phase I to Phase IV clinical trials. Our Centers of Excellence comprise some of the most well respected and long-standing research facilities in the country. Specialty areas of research across our sites include Psychiatry, Acute Post Op Pain, Asian Bridging, Dermatology, GI, and Neurology. Each of our Centers of Excellence has tremendous experience and expertise in complex early phase trials, and all our sites have in-patient capability. We focus on quality people, teamwork, and highly experienced clinical research managers with a history of success.

Along with an exceptional work environment that promotes teamwork, positive leadership, and optimal work-life balance, CenExel Clinical Research also provides highly competitive compensation and a generous benefits package to full time employees after 30 days of employment including Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, Life Ins, and 401k.

Job Summary:

Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the business and improvement of business procedures.

Compensation: $150-180K per year, depending on education, experience, and skillset. 

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Implements practices to ensure compliance with operational policies, objectives, and initiatives.


• Executes HR activities with recruitment, interview coordination, employee onboarding and training to ensure smooth business operations.


• Develops budget and ensures financial and operational metrics are meeting organizational objectives by identifying, analyzing, and monitoring issues that affect profitability, growth, and productivity.


• Executes business strategy in an efficient and financially responsible manner to attain short and long term goals.


• Reports directly to the COO.


• Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all inclusive.

Education/Experience/Skills:

• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.


• Bachelor's Degree is preferred.


• 5 years experience in clinical research.


• Experience managing clinical research staff.


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerBI and Teams, preferred.

Working Conditions

1. Indoor, Office environment.


2. Essential physical requirements include sitting, typing, standing, and walking.


3. Lightly active position, occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.


4. Reporting to work, as scheduled, is essential.

CenExel Clinical Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or status.