Associate Director, Study Feasibility & Clinical Partnerships

About Care Access

Care Access is working to make the future of health better for all. With hundreds of research locations, mobile clinics, and clinicians across the globe, we bring world-class research and health services directly to communities that often face barriers to care. We are dedicated to ensuring that every person has the opportunity to understand their health, access the care they need, and contribute to the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow.

Our programs like Future of Medicine, which makes advanced health screenings and research opportunities accessible to communities worldwide, and Difference Makers, which supports local leaders to expand their community health and wellbeing efforts, put people at the heart of medical progress.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Study Feasibility & Clinical Partnerships, the Associate Director provides strategic leadership for protocol and site feasibility across the Care Access Site Network. You will oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of clinical vendor partnerships that support organizational objectives, shaping feasibility strategy and ensuring robust site evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead identification, sourcing, qualification, onboarding, negotiation, and performance management of key clinical vendors
• Guide data-driven feasibility assessments across the site network in partnership with Business Development, SSU, Finance, and Site Operations
• Develop and execute cost-effective procurement strategies that align with organizational goals
• Strengthen contractual and operational frameworks ensuring regulatory and organizational compliance
• Supervise and mentor Feasibility Managers and Vendor Acquisition Managers, fostering a high-performing team environment
• Promote professional development through training, coaching, and performance feedback
• Cultivate high-impact vendor partnerships that enable successful study execution and organizational growth
• Contribute to continuous departmental improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

You bring strategic leadership experience in clinical research operations, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration. You excel at data-driven decision-making, contract negotiation, and building high-performing teams. Experience in clinical trial feasibility, site network management, or healthcare vendor partnerships is valued.