Clinical Research Site Lead

ACRC Trials is an established and highly respected clinical research organization committed to conducting quality research while providing an exceptional experience for our patients, physicians, sponsors, CRO partners, and employees.

For over 20 years, we have built our reputation on integrity, quality, strong site performance, patient safety, and long standing relationships within the clinical research industry. We believe that excellent research starts with an excellent team.

At ACRC Trials, we strive to create a professional, collaborative, and supportive work environment where employees are encouraged to grow, take ownership, share ideas, and develop into leaders. We value employees who care about doing things the right way, supporting one another, and delivering the level of quality our patients and industry partners have come to expect from us.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Site Lead to help lead clinical research operations at one of our sites.

The Site Lead is a hands on clinical research leader responsible for overseeing the successful execution of clinical trials at their assigned site.

Working under the supervision of the Site Manager, Clinical Operations Manager, and Research Director, the Site Lead will provide day to day leadership to Clinical Research Coordinators and Research Assistants while remaining actively involved in study operations.

The Site Lead is responsible for helping ensure that clinical trials are conducted safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality in accordance with study protocols, ACRC Trials SOPs, ICH GCP guidelines, and applicable federal and state regulations.

Above all, the Site Lead must ensure that the safety, welfare, dignity, and rights of every research participant remain the highest priority.

This position is ideal for an experienced clinical research professional who enjoys both leading people and managing studies
, takes pride in producing high quality work, and wants the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing research organization.

• Provide direct supervision, guidance, training, coaching, and mentorship to Clinical Research Coordinators and Research Assistants at the assigned site.
• Lead by example and promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, teamwork, accuracy, and problem solving.
• Help build a collaborative environment where coordinators support one another and develop strong working relationships across studies and departments.
• Ensure team members are appropriately trained on protocols, amendments, informed consent requirements, study procedures, systems, and site SOPs.
• Serve as a primary resource for study related questions and assist staff with complex operational or protocol related issues.
• Monitor site performance and communicate operational challenges, staffing needs, study concerns, and opportunities for improvement to management.
• Help ensure that site SOPs, policies, procedures, and study materials remain current and accessible.
• Maintain awareness of studies throughout the site, not only studies personally assigned to the Site Lead.
• Identify areas where study or site performance can be improved and work collaboratively with management to develop solutions.
• Maintain appropriate site and study supplies and communicate supply needs before they impact study operations.

The Site Lead will assist with study start up activities, actively support recruitment efforts, ensure the informed consent process is conducted correctly and consistently and is expected to help create a culture where quality is part of everyday operations.

• Self motivated, dependable, honest, energetic, and committed to excellence.
• Experienced in clinical research coordination and comfortable taking ownership of clinical trials.
• A strong leader who enjoys mentoring, teaching, and developing others.
• Able to hold team members accountable while maintaining a professional and supportive work environment.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple studies and priorities.
• Detail oriented with a strong understanding of research documentation and quality standards.
• Knowledgeable regarding ICH GCP principles and clinical research regulations.
• Comfortable communicating with patients, investigators, sponsors, CROs, monitors, and internal team members.
• Able to recognize problems, think critically, make sound judgments, and develop practical solutions.
• Comfortable learning and utilizing clinical research…