We are partnered with an established and growing Clinical Research Organization in San Diego that has retained Kennedy Bond to appoint a Principal Investigator to help lead and expand its clinical research program.
This is an opportunity for an experienced physician who is passionate about clinical research and wants to play a strategic role in growing a successful research site. Beyond providing medical oversight, you'll help shape the site's future by building sponsor relationships, evaluating new study opportunities, and expanding the clinical trial portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the Principal Investigator (PI) or Sub-Investigator (Sub-I) across industry-sponsored clinical trials
- Provide medical oversight, ensuring participant safety, protocol compliance, data integrity, and adherence to ICH-GCP, FDA, and IRB requirements
- Assess subject eligibility, manage adverse events, and make protocol-related medical decisions
- Partner with sponsors, CROs, and internal leadership to deliver high-quality clinical research
- Evaluate protocol feasibility, study budgets, and new trial opportunities
- Mentor Clinical Research Coordinators and research staff while fostering a culture of quality and compliance
- Participate in sponsor meetings, site initiation visits, monitoring visits, audits, and regulatory inspections
- Support participant recruitment, enrollment, and retention strategies
- Help drive operational improvements and contribute to the long-term growth of the research program
The site has an experienced infrastructure already in place, including dedicated Clinical Research Coordinators, patient recruitment specialists, and operational support, allowing you to focus on scientific leadership, patient care, sponsor engagement, and expanding the site's research portfolio.
What We're Looking For
✔ MD or DO from an accredited institution
✔ Board Certified in a relevant specialty
✔ Active, unrestricted California medical license
✔ Previous experience as a Principal Investigator and/or Sub-Investigator on industry-sponsored clinical trials
✔ Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA regulations, IRB requirements, and human subject protections
✔ Experience working with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and CRO sponsors, with established industry relationships highly valued
✔ Proven leadership, collaboration, and communication skills
Highly desirable:
- Experience across Phase I-IV clinical trials
- Experience with sponsor audits, FDA inspections, and regulatory interactions
- A track record of supporting study enrollment and bringing new clinical trial opportunities to site
If you're interested in learning more, or know someone who may be a great fit, please feel free to send me a direct message or email me confidentially: Maddie Blazeby m.blazeby@kennedybond.com
