Manager, Research- Full Time, Days 8AM-4PM, Pediatric Research, Morristown Medical Center

This role serves as the administrative liaison between investigators, clinical research projects, and clinical research support staff. The position oversees all service line clinical research operations, including staffing, professional development, facilities, equipment and space inventory, and management of clinical trial systems.   Key Responsibilities

• Cultivate a positive, collaborative, and productive work environment.
• Ensure onboarding and orientation for all clinical research team members.
• Oversee performance metrics, evaluations, and staff development.
• Manage and optimize the clinical research expense budget.
• Partner with ACR and the Sponsored Project Office for financial training and communication.
• Coordinate budgeting, contracting, billing, and financial execution to ensure compliance with sponsored and third‑party insurance requirements.
• Oversee operational management of research expenditures and support the development of new industry‑sponsored revenue opportunities.
• Drive customer satisfaction for patients, physicians, colleagues, and internal departments.
• Promote a culture of service excellence across research operations.
• Expand the clinical research portfolio across Atlantic Health System.
• Collaborate with service line and physician leadership to strengthen the clinical research culture.
• Support new and ongoing research programs and strategic planning initiatives.
• Develop internal and external clinical research partnerships.
• Ensure adherence to standards of professional practice and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including OSHA and JCAHO.
• Partner with physician colleagues to build a systemwide quality review program.
• Evaluate and redesign core processes to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and enhance service.
• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with physician leaders.
• Support structured communication and shared strategic, programmatic, and quality initiatives.

Key Competencies 

• Decision Making: Ability to interpret guidelines and solve moderately complex problems.
• Problem Solving: Analyze varied situations using knowledge, precedent, and observation.
• Independence of Action: Work within established procedures; organize and prioritize tasks.
• Written & Oral Communication: Communicate complex information effectively to internal and external audiences.
• Knowledge Base: Full working knowledge of research operations, policies, and procedures.
• Teamwork: Lead small teams or projects; foster a collaborative environment.
• Customer Service: Deliver high-quality service and resolve issues promptly.

  Minimum Education & Experience

• Education: RN, BSN required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of research experience; administrative/management experience preferred.

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Licenses: NJ Professional Nurse License.
• Certifications: CCRC or CCRP.

Preferred Skills 

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of clinical trial operations and regulatory requirements
• Financial management and budgeting expertise
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship‑building skills
• Proficiency with clinical trial management systems
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Strategic planning and implementation experience
• Process improvement and workflow optimization
• High level of professionalism and accountability

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Re