Associate Director, Clinical Operations – Study Startup

Everest Clinical Research

Associate Director managing clinical operations for Everest Clinical Research. Overseeing startup services and ensuring quality in clinical study execution and client relationships.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $165,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

responsible for working with the Clinical Operations team to deliver high-quality, client-centered, and profitable approaches to clinical startup services
proactively drives projects during the startup phase and interacts with clients as a startup subject matter expert
build and maintain strong client relationships and mutually beneficial long-term partnerships
lead and oversee clinical study startup teams and project start up activities
partner with Clinical Operations Leads, Project Managers, sponsors, and cross-functional teams to develop and execute effective startup strategies
actively drive study startup performance across site identification, feasibility, site selection, ethics/regulatory submissions, site activation, contract and budget negotiations, and essential document collection
ensure quality and completeness of startup deliverables by performing reviews of regulatory submissions, essential documents, startup trackers, and study records
monitor project startup timelines, KPIs, cycle times, and quality metrics
provide leadership, mentoring, and line management for Clinical Trial Assistants and Site Contracts/Budgets teams
perform business analysis and benchmarking within startup services and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

at least a bachelor or master’s degree in science, health studies and research fields, or equivalent
14 years of clinical research experience
experience in business and operational management
broad-based business operations experience in clinical research environment, preferred in the Clinical Research Organization industry
Very good industry reputation with a wide customer base of contacts
Proven experience in leading an organization to optimum performance and contributions
Exceptional people management skills
Exceptional written communication and presentation skills
Travel level specification: this position may require 20% to 50% business travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
life & AD&D insurance
short- and long-term disability
tuition reimbursement
fitness reimbursement
employee assistance program (EAP)
401(k) retirement
generous paid time off and sick leave
performance based bonus

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical researchproject managementbusiness analysisregulatory submissionssite activationcontract negotiationsbudget negotiationsstartup performance monitoringKPI trackingcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

client relationship managementleadershipmentoringpeople managementwritten communicationpresentation skillsorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingcollaboration