Site Manager
DelRicht Research
Summary
We are seeking a Site Manager to lead operations across our Hendersonville and Smyrna clinics in the Nashville area. Lead the people, processes and day-to-day performance of two clinical research sites. This role is for a hands-on operator who develops teams, delegates effectively and builds the structure that allows both locations to deliver a consistent patient experience as activity grows.
Job description
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Site Manager to lead operations across our Hendersonville and Smyrna clinics in the Nashville area. Lead the people, processes and day-to-day performance of two clinical research sites. This role is for a hands-on operator who develops teams, delegates effectively and builds the structure that allows both locations to deliver a consistent patient experience as activity grows.
You will own the day-to-day performance of both locations, including people leadership, patient experience, staffing, operational workflows, resource management and adherence to established quality and compliance standards. You will partner with physicians, research teams and organizational leadership to keep both sites aligned and operating effectively.
This is an onsite, two-location leadership role requiring regular presence at both clinics and local travel between them.
What You'll Take Ownership Of
- Lead two sites as one coordinated operation. Maintain consistent expectations, communication and operating standards while responding to each clinic's needs.
- Develop and manage the team. Coach clinical research and administrative employees, provide feedback, address performance issues and establish clear accountability.
- Delegate for sustainable growth. Assign responsibilities thoughtfully, develop employees' capabilities and reduce dependence on any one person as workloads increase.
- Manage daily execution. Coordinate staffing, schedules, patient flow, supplies, equipment and competing priorities to support reliable operations at both locations.
- Build repeatable workflows. Identify bottlenecks, clarify handoffs and implement practical processes that improve consistency, productivity and quality.
- Protect the patient experience. Help ensure patients receive professional, dependable and compassionate service, and resolve operational concerns promptly.
- Partner with physicians and research teams. Build trusted working relationships, communicate priorities and address issues that affect study delivery or clinic performance.
- Monitor operational and financial performance. Review established measures, identify trends and act on opportunities to improve delivery and responsible use of resources.
- Plan for changing needs. Partner with leadership on staffing, budgeting, forecasting and resource allocation as site activity evolves.
- Support quality and compliance. Ensure work follows study protocols, established procedures, applicable requirements and patient confidentiality standards, with support from the appropriate clinical and specialist teams.
- Prepare for audits and inspections. Support accurate documentation, readiness activities, corrective actions and continuous improvement.
- Be visible and hands-on. Work alongside the team when needed, within your training and responsibilities, while maintaining the delegation and leadership necessary to run both sites effectively.
What You'll Bring
- At least four years of direct people-management experience, including responsibility for coaching, employee development and team performance. Experience may span multiple roles or employers.
- Experience owning day-to-day operations that aligns with clinic management, operations management or healthcare operations management.
- Demonstrated ability to organize work, manage competing priorities and make sound day-to-day decisions without constant direction.
- Experience establishing clear expectations, delegating responsibility and developing a team that can perform consistently.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees, physicians and organizational leaders.
- Ability to work onsite at both Hendersonville and Smyrna, with regular local travel between the clinics.
- Strong non-healthcare operations backgrounds are also welcome, particularly where you have owned frontline service delivery, developed employees and improved performance in a high-volume or multi-site environment.
Helpful, but Not Required
- Leadership across multiple locations or responsibility for a high-volume operation.
- Healthcare operations experience and productive partnerships with physicians or other clinical leaders.
- Experience using operational and financial measures to make decisions.
- Examples of building processes, improving staffing coverage or developing employees into greater responsibility.
- A bachelor's degree, considered alongside relevant professional and leadership experience.
Requirements
- At least four years of direct people-management experience
- Experience owning day-to-day operations (clinic, operations, or healthcare operations management)
- Demonstrated ability to organize work and manage competing priorities
- Experience establishing clear expectations, delegating responsibility and developing a team
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work onsite at both Hendersonville and Smyrna with regular local travel
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Maternity Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Performance-Based Compensation
Company overview
DelRicht Research is a leading clinical research organization founded in 2014 and headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. The company operates an innovative embedded site network model that integrates research capabilities directly within physicians' practices across the United States. With 33 locations spanning 18 states, DelRicht provides comprehensive clinical trial services including patient recruitment, regulatory support, study management, and data collection. The organization specializes in conducting trials across diverse therapeutic areas including dermatology, psychiatry, neurology, cardiometabolic diseases, vaccines, and general medicine. DelRicht's mission is to accelerate medical innovation by increasing patient participation in clinical trials and providing access to advanced treatment options. The company has supported over 28 FDA approvals and enrolled more than 15,000 patients in clinical trials since its inception, demonstrating a 96% success rate in meeting or exceeding enrollment targets. Their patient-centric approach focuses on building trust, ensuring participant comfort, and delivering high-quality data while maintaining operational excellence.