Site Director

Essential Job Functions

Operational Leadership & Site Management

• Oversee day-to-day oncology site operations, ensuring compliance with FDA, ICH-GCP, and sponsor protocols.
• Implement and monitor operational and financial metrics including study volume, capacity planning, margins, and productivity.
• Lead development, execution, and continuous improvement of SOPs aligned with Flourish Research and oncology-specific requirements.
• Ensure high-quality study conduct, patient safety oversight, and robust PI/Sub-I engagement.
• Partner with Quality and Risk to achieve strong audit outcomes and uphold data integrity.

Financial & Business Management

• Own the oncology site P&L; manage to margin/EBITDA targets.
• Develop and implement growth strategies to expand study volume, diversify oncology indications, and strengthen site competitiveness.
• Partner with Business Development to maintain sponsor relationships and attract new studies.
• Support financial budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.

Oncology Strategy & Market Growth

• Leverage oncology market trends and sponsor pipelines to shape site strategy.
• Strengthen partnerships with oncology practices, referral networks, and community physicians.
• Contributes competitive positioning within the oncology site network landscape.

Team Leadership & Culture

• Recruit, mentor, and develop clinical and operational staff with oncology expertise.
• Champion patient-centered, mission-driven culture aligned with Flourish core values.
• Collaborate closely with investigators and medical leadership to support high-acuity oncology trials.

Technology, Systems & Integration

• Implement and optimize clinical systems, CTMS platforms, and workflow automation.
• Support integration across HR, IT, Quality, and Finance when applicable.
• Standardize processes and performance dashboards to drive operational excellence.

Regulatory, Quality & Compliance

• Maintain site-level adherence to GCP, ICH, FDA regulations, HIPAA, and oncology-specific safety requirements.
• Oversee staff competency, training, and readiness for audits and monitoring visits.

Physical Job Requirements

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Travel required; approx 30% but can vary.
• Daily computer use.
• Ability to lift 25-35 pounds.
• Occasional night and weekend work schedules.
• Ability to drive, and daily availability of an automobile.

Education & Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Nursing, or related field; advanced degree strongly preferred.

Experience: 8-12+ years of clinical research experience, with at least 5 years in site operational leadership. Direct oncology research experience required, minimum 2+ years.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated success managing P&L, large teams, and complex clinical operations.
• Strong communication, leadership, conflict management, and process improvement skills.
• Exceptional knowledge of clinical research methods.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills to include Office365 products.
• Experience in writing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures.
• Strong problem solving, risk assessment and impact analysis abilities.
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement.
• Strong negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Flexible and able to multi-task and prioritize competing demands.
• Ability to think independently and influence when appropriate.