Associate Director, Study Feasibility, Clinical Partnerships

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic guidance for protocol and site feasibility throughout the Care Access Site Network.

• Oversee the comprehensive lifecycle of clinical vendor partnerships.

• Lead the processes of vendor identification, sourcing, qualification, onboarding, negotiation, and performance management.

• Collaborate with Business Development, SSU, Finance, Site Operations, Legal, and other key stakeholders.

• Conduct data-driven feasibility assessments across the site network.

• Convert feasibility findings into actionable recommendations for strategic planning, vendor selection, and resource distribution.

• Manage vendor performance activities and contribute to frameworks for performance management.

• Prepare performance analytics and reports for vendors.

• Provide decision-ready insights and recommendations based on performance data and operational inputs.

• Identify, escalate, and resolve challenges related to feasibility and vendors.

• Supervise, mentor, coach, and offer performance feedback to Feasibility Managers and Vendor Acquisition Managers.

• Develop and enhance tools, databases, processes, and best-practice SOPs.

• Act as a subject matter expert on feasibility and vendor considerations.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong grasp of clinical protocols, general clinical research processes, start-up workflows, and Good Clinical Practice.

• Previous clinical research experience with the capability to discuss protocol clinical aspects with vendors and internal stakeholders.

• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to cultivate relationships across diverse teams.

• High degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment; capable of making evidence-based decisions.

• Experience working with site networks, sponsors, and CROs; direct site-based experience is highly valued.

• Demonstrated leadership, judgment, and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

• Competence in managing multiple priorities, competing deadlines, and cross-functional initiatives effectively.

• Proven ability to negotiate and effectively communicate Care Access’s value to vendors, sponsors, and investigators.

• Strong project and process management skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

• Analytical mindset with keen attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to foresee risks.

• Proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and data tracking for KPIs and vendor performance.

• Experience in creating and implementing new processes tailored to organizational needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, nursing, or a related field.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in clinical operations, feasibility, vendor management, or clinical trial start-up.

• Proven vendor-facing experience within clinical trials, with the ability to engage investigators, site teams, sponsors, and CROs.

• Familiarity with feasibility processes, contracting workflows, and site activation procedures.

• Proficiency with feasibility, CTMS, clinical portals, and project tracking tools.

• Remote position available within the United States.

• Ability to thrive in a remote office environment.

• Care Access is currently unable to sponsor work visas.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Paid Holidays.

• 100% Employer covered medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options.

• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Bi-weekly employer contributions to HSA.

• Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match.