About the Role
The Director Site Engagement & Feasibility / Senior Director Site Engagement & Feasibility provides strategic leadership and oversight of site engagement, site partnerships, and feasibility activities within Clinical Operations to support the growth and successful delivery of the clinical portfolio. Through proactive site engagement and high-quality feasibility strategies, the role contributes directly to the growth of the Novotech clinical business by improving access to high-performing sites and enabling competitive and operationally realistic study delivery. This leadership position plays a critical role in cross-functional collaboration with Clinical Operations, Therapeutic Strategy, Commercial Services, Project management, and Executive Leadership to support Novotech’s growth, competitiveness, and delivery excellence. This position reports into the Vice President, Head of North America Operations.
Responsibilities
Line Management
Lead, manage, and develop a team of site engagement professionals.
Monitor resourcing, workload, and utilization to align with business demand.
Site Engagement
Develop and execute Novotech’ s site engagement strategy across the study lifecycle.
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key investigative sites, site networks, and research partners to strengthen long-term collaboration and site access.
Feasibility
Own feasibility strategy, governance, and quality across assigned projects or regions.
Provide oversight of startup feasibility activities in partnership with Business Development and Clinical Operations.
Resource Planning & Demand Management
Dynamically balance feasibility and site engagement activities based on business needs.
Maintain a proactive and strategic approach to site intelligence, site readiness, and engagement initiatives aligned with pipeline and portfolio priorities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Serve as a strategic partner to Business Development, supporting proposals, bid defenses, and client discussions.
Collaborate with Clinical Operations and Project Management to improve startup timelines and enrollment performance.
Experience and Qualifications
Minimum 3–5 years’ line management experience.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic outcomes.
Demonstrated experience leading change, implementing new processes, or scaling functions.
Experience presenting metrics, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (science, health sciences, business, or related discipline).
Minimum 8–10 years’ experience within clinical research, including CRO or sponsor experience.
Demonstrated experience in site engagement, feasibility, study startup, or clinical operations.
Salary Band – Director Site Engagement & Feasibility: $170,000 to $200,000 USD; Senior Director Site Engagement & Feasibility: $200,000 to $270,000 USD – Salary offered will be based on candidates experience level.
Find out more about working at Novotech at: www.novotech-cro.com/careers
Novotech is proud to offer a great workplace. We are committed to being an employer of choice for gender equality and providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.
Our team members are passionate about what we do, but we understand work is only of the things that is important to them. We support our team members with flexible working options, paid parental leave for both parents, flexible leave entitlements, wellness programs and ongoing development programs.
We are looking for people who are passionate about working clinical research and biotech, including people who identify as LGBTIQ+, have a disability or have caring responsibilities.
We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every application. We look forward to contacting you regarding your application.
About UsNovotech is a global full-service clinical Contract Research Organization (CRO).
At Novotech, ambition meets opportunity. As a globally recognized leader in clinical research and scientific advisory services, we are proud to combine our position at the forefront of the industry with an award-winning workplace culture that values ambition, innovation, and growth. Named Employer of Choice, Great Place to Work and Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE), we are committed to fostering an environment that reflects the life-changing work we do.
Since 1997, we have expanded our global footprint, now with 30+ offices across Asia-Pacific, the United States, and Europe. This growing network unites professionals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to advance therapies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.
At Novotech, our employees are at the heart of our success. By offering trust, flexibility, and autonomy through programs like NovoLife, our flexible benefits framework, we empower team members to create an effective work-life balance that delivers professional satisfaction and maximum results for clients.
With access to mentorship opportunities, professional development programs, and a dynamic community, Novotech offers a platform for driven individuals to achieve personal growth while shaping the future of healthcare. Join us to be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your ambition to make a global impact.
At Novotech we have advanced therapeutic and regulatory expertise, the ability to execute across markets and a client-centric service model, so that our clients get a trusted, long-term partner and an accelerated path to bring their life-changing advances to market. This gives our employees the opportunity to develop their careers by joining a diverse and supportive global organization with a collaborative culture, whilst working with clients on the cutting-edge of life sciences.
At Novotech you will work alongside empowered teams with a shared commitment to success.
- Strategic vs transactional mindset.
- Ability to gain insights and make proactive decisions quickly.
- Culture that fosters partnership and collaboration, where every voice is heard and valued.
- Ongoing support from senior stakeholders and leadership team.
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