Site Director - #2184759

FutureMeds: Shaping the Future of Clinical Research

Join us and become part of a team dedicated to excellence, collaboration, and the transformation of patient care through innovative research.

Company Overview

FutureMeds is a growing network of dedicated clinical research sites, delivering clinical trials across a wide range of therapeutic areas. Combining experienced clinical teams, strong operational expertise, and innovative patient recruitment approaches, we support the successful delivery of high-quality clinical research, helping to bring new treatments and medicines to patients.

With patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance at the heart of everything we do, we are committed to delivering an excellent experience for both our patients and partners. As we continue to grow and develop our network, we are focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and building high-performing teams that contribute to the future of clinical research.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and driven Site Director to lead our Glasgow site, providing strategic direction and operational oversight across all areas of the site. This is a key leadership role, responsible for building and developing a high-performing team, driving operational and commercial performance, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality clinical research. This is an exciting opportunity for an established clinical research leader looking to take on a leadership position within a fast growing and ambitious organisation. This role is full time and based on-site in our Glasgow clinic.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the site, setting clear direction and driving overall performance
• Lead, motivate, and develop a multidisciplinary team, fostering a positive, accountable, and collaborative culture
• Oversee the day-today delivery of trials, ensuring studies are conducted efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards
• Drive commercial and financial performance, managing site budgets, controlling costs, and identifying areas for growth and improvement
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, GCP, company procedures, and quality standards
• Develop and implement effective patient recruitment and retention strategies to achieve study enrolment targets
• Monitor site performance, study delivery, and operational efficiency, identifying and implementing opportunities for continuous improvement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, CROs, investigators, and other key stakeholders
• Collaborate with the UK leadership team to support business objectives, share best practice, and drive consistency across the network

Qualifications and Skills

• Significant experience in a clinical research leadership role, ideally within an investigator site environment
• Proven experience leading, developing, and managing multidisciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of clinical trial operations, GCP, and relevant regulatory requirements
• Demonstratable experience managing budgets, financial performance, and operational resources
• Ability to drive operational efficiency, improve performance, and deliver against business objectives
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to identify opportunities for growth and development
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive leadership approach, with the ability to motivate teams and manage competing priorities effectively

Benefits

• Competitive salary, reflective of experience and expertise
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, life assurance, private health insurance and generous bonuses.
• Opportunity to take on a leadership role with genuine scope to influence site performance and contribute to the continued growth of the business
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Meaningful contribution to the advancement of clinical research and healthcare.