Site Director | Clinical Research | Düsseldorf (m/f/d)

This is a rare greenfield opportunity.

As Site Director of Future Meds Düsseldorf, you will establish and lead our newest dedicated research centre located in the Düsseldorf Medical Center from the ground up, building the team, shaping the site culture, and driving study delivery from opening day onwards.

You will report to the Managing Director Germany, with whom you will work very closely, and collaborate with our Berlin and Offenbach am Main sites, our sponsors and partners.

At the heart of this role is the partnership with your Investigators.

The Site Director - Investigator relationship is fundamental to how a dedicated research site operates and succeeds.

You will be the operational backbone that allows investigators to focus on the clinical and scientific aspects of each trial, and your ability to build that trust and working rhythm will be central to everything the site achieves.

This is an ideal role for an ambitious clinical research professional who is ready to step into site leadership and make a real impact, combining operational, scientific, and people leadership in one exciting position.

• Your Responsibilities
• Lead the build-out and operationalisation of the new Nuremberg study centre, including team hiring, SOP implementation, and regulatory setup
• Build and sustain strong working partnerships with Principal Investigators, acting as their operational counterpart and ensuring they have everything they need to focus on patient care and scientific delivery.

This includes coordinating closely on eligibility decisions, safety reporting, and sponsor interactions

• Oversee all clinical trial activities at the site, ensuring adherence to ICH-GCP, AMG, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Recruit, onboard, and develop the site team, including Study Coordinators and Study Nurses
• Drive patient recruitment and retention performance across all active studies
• Manage site budgets, timelines, and resource allocation in close coordination with the Managing Director Germany
• Maintain and develop relationships with local referring physicians, patient communities, and healthcare networks
• Support business development by contributing to feasibility assessments and site capability presentations
• Ensure audit-readiness and oversee inspection preparation, acting as the primary contact during sponsor monitoring visits and regulatory inspections
• Collaborate with our Berlin and Offenbach am Main sites to share best practices and contribute to network-wide quality and performance goals

Your Profile

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in clinical research, whether at a dedicated study site, CRO, SMO, or pharma sponsor
• Solid working knowledge of ICH-GCP, AMG, and German regulatory requirements for clinical trials
• A genuine collaborator with strong influencing and relationship-building skills.

You will need to understand that the Site Director–PI partnership is central to site performance and be comfortable operating in an environment where clinical leadership and operational leadership are distinct but deeply interdependent

• Demonstrated ability to lead or coordinate a team, even in a project or deputy capacity
• Excellent German (C2 / native level) and strong English, both written and spoken. Bilingual capability is a key differentiator in our international environment
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging sponsors, investigators, patients, and ethics committees
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple studies and priorities simultaneously
• Previous experience as a Site Manager, Operations Manager, or Deputy Site Director at a dedicated Phase II–IV research site
• Background at a CRO in a monitoring, project management, or site support role
• Prior experience working directly alongside PIs or sub-investigators in a study coordination or site management capacity
• Established network within the clinical research or medical community
• Track record in patient recruitment across general medicine, cardiology, metabolic, respiratory, or CNS indications
• Familiarity with EDC systems such as Medidata Rave, Veeva Vault, or REDCap, and e ISF platforms
• Experience with site feasibility assessments and budget negotiations

What We Offer

• A true leadership role with full accountability and the excitement of building something from scratch
• The chance to work in a dynamic, international environment at the forefront of clinical research
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus performance-related bonus
• Annual company bonus
• 30 days annual leave
• Permanent contract
• A collaborative, flat-hierarchy team within a fast-growing SMO network
• Close collaboration with our experienced Berlin and Offenbach am Main site teams from day one
• A clear path to network-level leadership as Future Meds continues to grow
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