Senior Clinic Director – Phase I CRU

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. Manage, administer, and organize local site operations for a Clinical Pharmacology unit, potentially across multiple sites .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • United States, CanadaSenior💰 $170,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing clinical pharmacology operations, ensuring client satisfaction, and leading strategic initiatives across multiple sites. Proven ability to drive process improvements and maintain high-quality standards in a complex environment.

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Clinical Research KnowledgeLeadership ExperienceClient Relationship ManagementProcess ImprovementSix Sigma Training

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementProposal DevelopmentBudget ManagementClient-Specific TrainingOperational Governance

Soft Skills

Collaborative ApproachCreative Problem SolvingEffective Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Six Sigma Certification

Industry Keywords

Clinical PharmacologyTherapeutic Area LeadershipNPS SurveysClient SatisfactionOperational Excellence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage, administer, and organize local site operations for a Clinical Pharmacology unit, potentially across multiple sites
Ensure overall site performance, defined metric goals, and Sponsor needs are met
Serve as a lead member of the site leadership team and provide an active voice for all sites
Ensure efficient utilization of human and physical resources
Partner on improvement initiatives with Clinic Directors and Operations Directors
Present Fortrea capabilities to clients and lead growth within assigned clients
Own assigned client relationships, expectations, and satisfaction
Lead RFI/RFP responses, proposal development, bid defense preparation, and presentations
Establish new partner relationships and leverage growth opportunities
Support Fortrea capability, visibility, and position through publications, conferences, meetings, and webinars
Proactively plan client work pipelines and partner with business development to achieve sales margins
Define, drive, and implement strategic initiatives with Therapeutic Area leadership
Ensure consistency of quality, standards, policies, processes, and practices across client projects
Represent partnerships and serve as a client advocate within Fortrea
Build a sustainable and scalable Alliance management client model
Lead in a global, complex environment; set expectations; coach and mentor for success
Lead and present at Operational Governance meetings
Facilitate Executive Committee meetings and follow up on action items
Conduct timely NPS surveys and maintain client satisfaction
Lead Lessons Learned initiatives
Lead, manage, facilitate, and expedite activities across Fortrea divisions supporting partnership success
Ensure delivery meets client quality, timeline, and budget expectations
Ensure projects are appropriately resourced according to contractual obligations and client fit
Maintain cost performance index at or above 1.0
Develop and deliver client-specific training
Ensure client-specific process improvement efforts maximize portfolio efficiency
Perform other duties as needed or assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

University/four-year college degree — Bachelor of Science (BS) in medical or science or related field
Master's degree or MBA preferred
10 years relevant experience may be substituted for educational requirements
Relevant and equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of educational requirements
10 to 12 years of progressive and proven leadership responsibilities in a related business environment
Knowledge of clinical research required
Creative and resilient in application of processes and approach to work
Comfortable dealing in a complex environment
Successful track record in meeting commitments and driving change using a highly collaborative approach
Experience managing multiple sites preferred
At least three years of clinical research experience preferred
Six Sigma training preferred
Must meet applicable occupational health, immunization, and screening requirements
Must be able to perform essential visual and auditory tasks, including color differentiation, with or without reasonable accommodation
Must be able to operate a computer and necessary equipment for up to six hours per day
Must be able to maintain and change position as necessary for up to six hours per day
Ability to work overtime and/or weekends based on business needs
Must communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing
Ability to travel 20 to 30% of the time, including expected overnight travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
401(K)
Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO)
Company bonus where applicable