Director of Cardiovascular Clinical Research Unit

Insight Global is seeking a Director of Clinical Research Operations to support a leading cardiovascular research program in Philadelphia. This individual will oversee daily clinical trial activities, guide research staff, and ensure compliance with FDA, GCP, and IRB standards. This person will manage study workflows, troubleshoot operational issues, coordinate regulatory needs, and support strategic growth of the Cardiovascular Clinical Research Unit. Strong leadership, clinical research operations expertise, and experience in academic or healthcare research settings are essential as this person will have 10 direct reports.

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7-10+ years of experience in clinical research, with increasing levels of responsibility over time
3+ years of supervisory or management experience leading research teams
(hiring, training, performance management, and workflow oversight)
Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, GCP/ICH standards, and research compliance requirements
Hands on experience in clinical research operations within academic or healthcare setting
Ability to work fully onsite and flex into occasional early, late, or weekend/on-call hours

Master's degree in health-related field, science, business, or equivalent
Background in cardiology or other complex clinical specialties
Experience overseeing multi-site clinical research programs
Familiarity with EPIC/PennChart and other clinical research systems/tools
Experience working with federal research grants and industry-sponsored clinical trials
Clinical research certification (CCRP, CCRA, RAC)

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.