Site Director

Headlands Research

Brownsville, TXFull-timePosted May 5, 2026

Behavioral Health Market Context


Benefits

Grow your career – Clear path for advancement within a growing organization

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of clinical research site experience, with a strong foundation as a CRC
  • Demonstrated ability to manage studies end-to-end, including enrollment and execution
  • Prior experience leading, mentoring, or developing team members
  • Strong knowledge of GCP, FDA regulations, and clinical trial operations
  • Experience working with sponsors and CROs
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong business mindset with exposure to site metrics, budgets, or performance goals
  • Drive real impact – Influence patient access to clinical trials and site-level success
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Responsibilities

  • Whether you’re a Senior/Lead CRC looking to step into site leadership or a current Site Manager ready for broader ownership, this is an opportunity to take full responsibility for site performance, team development, and clinical trial execution
  • As Site Director, you’ll move beyond day-to-day coordination to lead the strategy, operations, and growth of a clinical research site—while still leveraging the deep operational expertise you built as a CRC
  • Lead the overall operational and financial performance of the clinical research site, including study execution, enrollment, and profitability
  • Oversee all active clinical trials to ensure compliance with protocols, GCP, FDA regulations, and internal SOPs
  • Monitor key performance metrics (e.g., enrollment, timelines, data quality) and implement improvements to drive site success
  • Manage, coach, and develop a team of CRCs, research assistants, and site staff, fostering a high-performance and patient-focused culture
  • Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing performance management of site personnel
  • Partner with internal teams to develop and execute patient recruitment strategies; monitor and optimize enrollment performance
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors and CROs, ensuring high-quality delivery and repeat business
  • Manage site budgets, staffing models, and resource allocation to optimize efficiency and financial outcomes
  • Ensure audit readiness at all times; lead responses to audits, inspections, and quality findings
  • Oversee regulatory documentation, source quality, and data integrity across all studies
  • Identify operational challenges and implement scalable solutions to improve site performance
  • Expand your scope – Move from managing studies to leading an entire site
  • Lead with credibility – Your CRC experience will directly shape how you coach and develop your team
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