Associate Director Research Operations Job Northern Kentucky USA,Healthcare

Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago

Research Department

JOB DESCRIPTION Associate Director, Research Operations

Title:

Associate Director – Research Operations

Location:

Chicago

Reports To:

Director of Research Operations

Schedule:

Full-time remote (Home), with flexibility for study visits, sponsor meetings, and operational needs

Position Summary

The Associate Director of Research Operations is responsible for supporting Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago. This role is 50% focused on clinical Trials operations oversight and 50% dedicated to central feasibility, start up, regulatory, contracts and budgets, and quality functions. The Associate Director ensures operational excellence, compliance, and efficient execution of research activities across the network.

Key Responsibilities Clinical Operations Leadership (50%)

Oversee clinical research operations
Support site managers, team leads, coordinators, assistants, and investigators to ensure protocol adherence and visit execution
Monitor enrollment performance, visit scheduling, and resource allocation
Troubleshoot operational barriers and implement workflow improvements
Support onboarding, training, and competency development for research staff
Capability of travel to Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago for study visits, sponsor meetings, and operational needs

Feasibility, Regulatory, Contracts, Budgets, and Quality (50%)

Collaborate with Feasibility and start up/regulatory teams to ensure timely FQ submissions, IRB submissions, amendments, and reporting
Support contract and budget negotiations, including feasibility review and cost analysis
Ensure quality standards across documentation, data entry, and essential files
Participate in internal audits, monitoring visits, and CAPA development
Maintain alignment with SOPs, GCP, IRB and institutional requirements
Review study protocols and develop source

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Serve as a liaison between research operations, regulatory, finance, legal, and executive leadership
Support strategic planning for site growth, service expansion, and operational scaling
Contribute to SOP development, process optimization, and system implementation

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.d degree in life sciences, healthcare, or related field (required)
5–7 years of clinical research experience, including operational leadership
Strong knowledge of GCP, FDA regulations, IRB processes, and site management
Experience with budgets, contracts, and regulatory and quality workflows
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills