Explore Director, Clinical jobs for experienced healthcare and life sciences professionals ready to lead clinical teams, programs, and operations. These senior roles may be found in hospitals, health systems, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, clinical research organizations, and other care or research settings. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping you focus your search on high-level clinical leadership careers.
A Director, Clinical guides clinical services, teams, or programs toward organizational and patient-care objectives. Depending on the employer and specialty, responsibilities can include setting strategy, overseeing clinical operations, developing policies and workflows, managing budgets, supporting quality improvement, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards. Directors may also partner with executives, physicians, researchers, and cross-functional teams to improve outcomes and service delivery.
Requirements vary by role and employer. Many positions call for substantial clinical or healthcare leadership experience, a relevant degree or professional credential, and a record of managing teams or complex programs. Employers may also value expertise in clinical quality, care delivery, research operations, regulatory requirements, data-informed decision-making, and change management. Clear communication and the ability to align multidisciplinary teams are essential.
Use Ladders to discover Director, Clinical openings and related senior roles across healthcare and life sciences. Review each listing for its scope, qualifications, location, and compensation details, then tailor your resume to highlight leadership impact, clinical expertise, and measurable accomplishments. Start exploring vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.
Associate Director, Clinical Science
$180K - $240K *
Lead scientific strategy for clinical development of BHB-1893, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance. Drive protocol design, data analysis, and e...
1 week ago
$100K - $115K *
Elevate your career as a Clinical Director, leading operations and mentoring staff in a dynamic clinic. Drive growth through community engagement and evidence-based practices while ensuring exceptiona...
1 week ago
$175K - $220K *
Lead the charge in shaping medical strategy and evidence generation, driving scientific engagement and relationships with clinicians and payers to establish impactful treatment narratives in a rapidly...
2 weeks ago
Director of Clinical Services - Home Care
$90K - $150K *
Drive clinical excellence in home care and hospice services, leading strategic initiatives and fostering a culture of innovation. Collaborate with teams to enhance patient-centered care and improve qu...
5 days ago
$215K - $408K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing medical management and quality improvement. Collaborate with clinical teams to optimize patient care, support performance initiatives, and drive effective uti...
3 weeks ago
$215K - $408K *
Lead the charge in enhancing medical management and quality improvement. Drive utilization review, collaborate with providers, and implement performance initiatives to optimize care quality and cost-e...
4 weeks ago
Site Director - Clinical Research
$100K - $120K *
Lead the establishment and operations of a new clinical research site, ensuring participant safety and data integrity while driving financial and enrollment goals. Collaborate with teams to foster a c...
2 weeks ago
Site Manager/Director - Clinical Research
$90K - $110K *
Drive your career forward as you lead daily operations at a new clinical research site, ensuring participant safety and high-quality data while achieving financial and enrollment goals in a collaborat...
2 weeks ago
Site Manager/Director - Clinical Research
$100K - $120K *
Drive clinical research excellence by overseeing site operations, ensuring participant safety, and achieving financial and enrollment goals. Lead a dedicated team to deliver high-quality data while ad...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Elevate your career as a Clinical Director, leading surgical operations and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure excellence in patient care and facility management. Enjoy a supportive...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Advance your career by leading clinical operations and enhancing patient care delivery. Collaborate with healthcare teams to drive quality initiatives, optimize workflows, and ensure compliance while...
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Medical Director, Clinical Development
$272K - $336K *
Transform your career by leading clinical strategy in enzyme replacement therapies. Collaborate across teams and engage with experts to drive innovative solutions in neurology and rare disease drug de...
4 weeks ago
Medical Director, US Medical Affairs - Rare Diseases
$225K - $309K *
Lead the charge in developing and executing innovative medical strategies for Rare Diseases, collaborating across teams to enhance patient outcomes and align with global initiatives while nurturing ke...
1 week ago
Medical Director, Global Clinical Program Leader - Immunology
$300K - $376K *
Lead cross-functional teams in clinical development, ensuring alignment and execution of strategic plans for pre-clinical assets. Drive decision-making and maintain high standards in clinical oversigh...
1 week ago
Medical Director, Global Clinical Program Leader - Immunology
$300K - $376K *
Lead the charge in clinical development strategy, guiding cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution of pre-clinical assets while maintaining high scientific standards and stakeholder alignment...
1 week ago
$224K - $284K *
Transform clinical data management by overseeing data systems and projects. Collaborate across departments to enhance trial execution and implement innovative technologies, ensuring efficient processe...
5 days ago
$225K - $245K *
Drive clinical operations for oncology studies, translating strategies into actionable plans. Lead teams, manage resources, and ensure quality delivery while collaborating across functions to enhance...
1 week ago
Senior Director, Clinical Operations
$176K - $220K *
Transform clinical development with strategic leadership to execute Phase 3 trials. Drive operational excellence, manage cross-functional collaboration, and shape innovative processes to elevate globa...
4 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Transform patient care by leading clinic operations, ensuring quality and compliance, and fostering community partnerships. Drive initiatives to enhance patient experience and clinic efficiency while...
2 weeks ago
$105K - $125K *
Lead the charge in overseeing clinical operations in the North Atlantic region, managing a dynamic team while fostering collaboration on project execution and enhancing site functionality to ensure ex...
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Associate Director - Clinical Operations - Healthcare
$155K - $259K *
Transform healthcare performance by leading integrated optimization programs that enhance clinical, operational, and financial outcomes for hospitals and health systems. Drive measurable results throu...
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Clinical Director - Medical ICU and Two North
$108K - $179K *
Join us to oversee daily operations, enhance staff education, ensure compliance, and manage fiscal responsibilities within assigned departments, fostering a culture of excellence in patient care and t...
1 week ago
Assistant Director of Laboratory and Clinical
$80K - $95K *
Elevate your career by overseeing laboratory operations, vaccine programs, and clinical supply chains. Lead a team of medical assistants while ensuring compliance and efficiency across sites, contribu...
1 week ago
$250K - $300K *
Transform your career with a leadership role in physiatric care, blending remote oversight and on-site support. Guide clinical standards, enhance rehabilitation outcomes, and collaborate with multidis...
1 week ago
Director of Clinical Operations, Indiana
$100K - $120K *
Shape the future of senior healthcare by overseeing clinical operations, ensuring high-quality care delivery, managing staff, and implementing strategic initiatives across various settings with a focu...
3 days ago
What does a Director, Clinical do?
A Director, Clinical leads clinical teams, services, or programs. Responsibilities may include setting operational priorities, managing staff and budgets, improving quality, overseeing compliance, and collaborating with clinical and executive stakeholders.
What qualifications are typically required for Director, Clinical jobs?
Requirements depend on the specialty and employer. Many roles seek significant clinical or healthcare experience, leadership accomplishments, and a relevant degree or professional credential. Some positions also require expertise in research, quality improvement, or regulatory compliance.
Where do Director, Clinical professionals work?
Director, Clinical professionals may work in hospitals, health systems, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, clinical research organizations, and other healthcare or life sciences organizations.
How can I find Director, Clinical jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse Director, Clinical listings on Ladders, where vetted professional jobs pay $100,000 or more. Check individual postings for compensation, qualifications, location, and responsibilities.