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Clinical Research Manager, Simmons Cancer Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Dec 2025

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Clinical Research Manager, Simmons Cancer Center - (913090)

Description

 

Clinical Research Manager - Simmons Cancer Center - Neuro-Oncology Division

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Research Manager is responsible for the overall Neuro-Oncology Disease Oriented Team (DOT) research functions and includes working closely with DOT leaders to manage pipeline of studies, organizing monthly DOT meetings and assisting in the development of investigator-initiated trials. Additionally, manages coordination of staff, which includes hiring, initial training and onboarding, continuing education and development as well as performance management. This role also provides oversight of study start up activities, which includes managing the progress of new trials through regulatory approval, contract and budgeting as well as ancillary reviews. Additional responsibilities include general study management activities such as monitoring accrual, facilitating continuing review, maintain relationships with sponsor, pharmacy, ancillary and clinic staff and playing an active role in quality assurance by participating in internal audits and implementation of corrective actions as required. This role also requires the incumbent to maintain ability to function as a study coordinator when required.

  

 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

  • PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
  • 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
  • Paid Time Off, available day one
  • Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
  • Paid Parental Leave Benefit
  • Wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
  • Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!



EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

  • Education
    Bachelor's Degree in science, social science, business, health-related (including nursing) field or 
    Master's Degree in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field or 
    PhD or equivalent in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field 
     
  • Experience
    6 years of related experience to include management experience with Bachelor's Degree or 
    4 years of related experience to include management experience with Master's Degree or 
    3 years of related experience to include management experience with PhD. 
     

Preferred

  • Experience
    Prior experience in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program is highly desirable, and participation in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program may count as additional experience. 

     

    Previous Neuro-Oncology Coordinating experience 

     

    P

    revious Study start up experience
     

  • Licenses and Certifications
    (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT may be req

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