Director of Clinical Research

Innovo Research

Champaign, ILFull-timePosted Apr 18, 2026

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Benefits

BENEFITS (for Full-time)Competitive salaryHealth insuranceDental insuranceDisability insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insurance5 more items(s)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience
  • Must be ACRP or SOCRA certified
  • 5-8 years of relevant site management, development, and site expansion experience or an equivalent combination
  • Ability to travel as necessary across Innovo site network and to industry conferences (45%)
  • In-depth knowledge of the drug development process
  • Knowledge and ability to apply GCP/ICH and all applicable FDA regulations and guidelines for human subject protection, drug, and device
  • Knowledge of clinical research financial parameters, CTMS, project financial tracking, health system billing, and accounting methods
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Effective time management skills with the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
  • Expert ability to analyze metrics and information; ensuring activities and strategies are data driven
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, coworkers, managers, and clients
  • Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and must work 37.5 hours each week to maintain full-time status
  • Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
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Responsibilities

  • The Director of Clinical Research is responsible for the development, implementation, and coordination of personnel supporting clinical trial operations for designated sites across Innovo’s site network
  • Directs, plans, and coordinates clinical research activities to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe and sponsor expectations
  • Oversees recruitment, management, and retention of research staff
  • Also the understanding that although this is a remote role, please be aware that there will be travel to the clinical research sites, up to 45%
  • The Director of Clinical Research is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating a team of highly skilled professionals to ensure the successful execution of clinical trials
  • The focus will be on achieving goals and exceeding sponsor expectations while maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, and fiscal performance in clinical trials
  • In addition, this position will provide leadership and mentorship to your team and foster a collaborative and growth-oriented environment
  • Lead and motivate a team of clinical research professionals across designated sites of Innovo’s site network
  • Manage staff in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable regulations
  • Includes planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance and guiding professional development; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems
  • Approve actions on human resources matters, as applicable
  • Develop managers within the area of accountability to develop staff along career progression aligned with strategic departmental and corporate priorities
  • Oversees regional talent development
  • Evaluate workload, quality, and performance metrics through regular analysis of data
  • Initiate action plans to improve efficiency, quality, compliance, and fiscal performance
  • Ensures the Innovo site network meets the performance metrics required by the business and provides solutions to meet expectations if needed
  • Implement effective risk management strategies to proactively identify and address potential problems with operational performance, timeliness, and quality of research
  • Directs staffing and resource planning and allocation across clinical trial projects including staffing, training, quality assurance, and site evaluations
  • Directs regularly scheduled reporting to program executive leadership; reviews quality assurance reports generated by the data management core and develops plans with sites for corrective actions, as needed
  • Ability to travel to the sites
  • Performs related duties as required
  • This job operates in a remote environment with routine site visits
  • This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and scanners
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