Research Services Program Manager

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Job Title: Research Services Program Manager

Position #:00851730  – Requisition #:40750

Job Summary:

The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is seeking a motivated, passionate and self-driven individual for a full time Clinical Science Research Program Manager position to assist faculty and residents with clinical trials research, developing a clinical research program and supervising the clinical research team within the division.

Clinical Science Research Program Managers perform clinical research related functions which may include patient-oriented research or research conducted with human subjects. Patient-oriented research includes mechanisms of human disease, therapeutic interventions, clinical trials, or development of new technologies. Clinical Science Research Program Managers may also assist with epidemiological and behavioral studies and/or outcomes research and health services research. Clinical Science Research Program Managers either act as work/team leads for 2 or more FTE Professionals, operate as Clinical Research Nurses (RN), or are the subject matter experts (SME) in a particular area. SMEs possess a deep knowledge and oversight of a specific process, function and/or technology. SMEs are considered an authority in the area and are educated on the subject and are also able to share their knowledge with other stakeholders. Some Assignments will not move beyond this level.

Example of Duties Performed

• Lead and direct the day-to-day operations of clinical trials and studies

• Perform as well as responsible for training all coordinators, students and research residents for multiple hospital locations (UCH, HRH and CHCO) in the following:

• Collecting study subject’s medical history and current medication information, reviews research protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria, and confirms eligibility of subject to participate in clinical trial 

• Performing informed consent process or ensures that the informed consent process has occurred, is properly documented, and that informed consent form documents are filed as required

• Interviewing prospective subjects for a variety of research clinical trials. Educate potential subjects on the details of the studies through phone contacts and personal interviews

• Scheduling subject participation in research clinical trial, coordinating availability of necessary space, and clinical research support (e.g., physician, nurse practitioner, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy) 

• Collecting, coding, and analyzing data obtained from research in an accurate and timely manner 

• Adhere to research regulatory standards

• Maintain detailed records of studies to ensure compliance with requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), study protocols, department, hospital/clinical standard operating procedures and other regulatory guidelines 

• Participate in subject recruitment efforts, including communicating with patients expressing an interest and all pre-screening/screening activities 

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