Site Director - FutureMeds Study Centre Nuremberg (m/f/d) in Großmehring, Nürnberg

FutureMedsThe OpportunityThis is a rare greenfield opportunity. As Site Director of FutureMeds Nuremberg, you will establish and lead our newest dedicated research centre 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 sponsor and CRO partners, and the local investigator community. At the heart of this role is the partnership with your Principal Investigators. The Site Director–PI 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 ResponsibilitiesLead the build-out and operationalisation of the new Nuremberg study centre, including team hiring, SOP implementation, and regulatory setupBuild 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 interactionsOversee all clinical trial activities at the site, ensuring adherence to ICH-GCP, AMG, and applicable regulatory requirementsRecruit, onboard, and develop the site team, including Study Coordinators and Study NursesDrive patient recruitment and retention performance across all active studiesManage site budgets, timelines, and resource allocation in close coordination with the Managing Director GermanyMaintain and develop relationships with local referring physicians, patient communities, and healthcare networksSupport business development by contributing to feasibility assessments and site capability presentationsEnsure audit-readiness and oversee inspection preparation, acting as the primary contact during sponsor monitoring visits and regulatory inspectionsCollaborate with our Berlin and Offenbach am Main sites to share best practices and contribute to network-wide quality and performance goalsYour Profile3–5 years of hands-on experience in clinical research, whether at a dedicated study site, CRO, SMO, or pharma sponsorSolid working knowledge of ICH-GCP, AMG, and German regulatory requirements for clinical trialsA 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 interdependentDemonstrated ability to lead or coordinate a team, even in a project or deputy capacityExcellent German (C2 / native level) and strong English, both written and spoken. Bilingual capability is a key differentiator in our international environmentStrong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging sponsors, investigators, patients, and ethics committeesOrganised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple studies and priorities simultaneouslyPrevious experience as a Site Manager, Operations Manager, or Deputy Site Director at a dedicated Phase II–IV research siteBackground at a CRO in a monitoring, project management, or site support rolePrior experience working directly alongside PIs or sub-investigators in a study coordination or site management capacityEstablished network within the Nuremberg / Bavaria clinical research or medical communityTrack record in patient recruitment across general medicine, cardiology, metabolic, respiratory, or CNS indicationsFamiliarity with EDC systems such as Medidata Rave, Veeva Vault, or REDCap, and eISF platformsExperience with site feasibility assessments and budget negotiationsWhat We OfferA true leadership role with full accountability and the excitement of building something from scratchThe chance to work in a dynamic, international environment at the forefront of clinical researchCompetitive salary commensurate with experience, plus performance-related bonusAnnual company bonus30 days annual leaveModern, purpose-built site with state-of-the-art clinical and digital infrastructureA collaborative, flat-hierarchy team within a fast-growing SMO networkClose collaboration with our experienced Berlin and Offenbach am Main site teams from day oneA clear path to network-level leadership as FutureMeds continues to growAbout FutureMedsAbout Company :FutureMeds was founded by a team with unparalleled SMO experience, each of whom have a real passion for clinical research, patients and providing innovative pharma companies with best in class patient recruitment and retention.We believe that clinical research should be a treatment option for all patients and our investigators are all highly experienced in conducting general medicine clinical trials.FutureMeds is a network of modern dedicated research sites providing both site management and patient recruitment services to pharma and contract research organisations. We are able to find significant numbers of eligible patients across a wide range of therapy areas, thus helping our clients run their clinical trials as efficiently and cost effectively as possible. Our priority is the safety and health of our patients and by helping to bring them future medicines today we can play a key part in improving their health. Our use of innovative technology maximises the pool of patients willing to participate in trials and we simplify their access to the latest medicine through the provision of home and virtual visits. #J-18808-Ljbffr