Director, Nursing & Study Operations

Leadership & Oversight

• Lead a multidisciplinary team - Clinical Research Coordinators, Data Coordinators, Medical Records staff, Clinic and Infusion Nurses, Nurse Navigators, and Referral Intake and Scheduling staff - with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Train, coach, and develop direct reports, building lasting competency and keeping the team aligned with company's values and standards.
• Champion high-quality, patient-centered care across all clinical and study workflows.

Operational Management

• Direct the full patient pathway: referral intake, scheduling, navigation, study startup, and protocol feasibility.
• Guide the rollout and use of CTMS, EHR, and related clinical documentation systems.
• Safeguard accurate, timely data capture and maintain audit readiness across every department.
• Establish and continually refine workflows and SOPs to keep operations efficient and compliant.

Clinical & Study Collaboration

• Act as the clinical and operational point of contact for investigators, quality, regulatory, pharmacy, and global shared services.
• Work alongside fellow leaders to deliver care that stays fully within research protocol scope.
• Evaluate new protocols for feasibility, weighing nursing and operational capacity from the outset.
• Distribute studies equitably and provide steady support to study teams.

Process Improvement & Strategic Support

• Apply continuous-improvement methods to streamline workflows and clear operational bottlenecks.
• Monitor key metrics across referrals, screening, enrollment, and patient satisfaction.
• Contribute to strategic and regional initiatives that widen patient access and strengthen performance.
• Partner with quality and compliance to uphold all federal, GCP, and GDPR requirements.
• Take on additional duties as needed.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related health field
• Active RN license in good standing in the practicing state
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in oncology clinical research
• CITI GCP training
• Solid command of federal clinical research regulations, GCP, and GDPR
• Comfort with Microsoft Office and EHR/CTMS platforms

Preferred Education and Experience

• Advanced degree (MSN, MHA, MBA, or similar)
• ONS/ONCC chemotherapy/immunotherapy certificate
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) credential

Physical & Travel Requirements

• Primarily sedentary role, with roughly 80% of time spent seated
• Fast-moving, constantly evolving healthcare setting
• Tight deadlines and a steady need to stay current
• Close, cross-functional collaboration with physicians and other teams
• Occasional travel for site activation and training (under 10%)