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Manager, Study Start-Up and Implementation (DCR)

DaVita
01548 - Texas Remote, United States, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Jun 2026
💰 $133,700/yr($21,300/yr$133,700/yr)

About the role

Posting Date

06/25/2026

2800 N Loop WestSte 800, Houston, Texas, 77092-8838, United States of America

This position will be responsible for managing the clinical trial start up process for both dialysis and non-dialysis clinical trials. Collaborates and liaises with interdepartmental team members (Business Development, Project Managers, regulatory, contracts/budget, operations, Quality) to enable a rapid clinical trial start-up, position sites for maximal success & financial return.   

This will include: 

Deep Dive into the protocol with an assessment of implementation issues or areas of concern; provide recommendations, and partner with stakeholders for necessary resolution or action plans 

Input into and assessment of Budget and contract items identified as out of normal process   

Assessment of protocol requirements of 3rd party vendors and facilitation of the oversight and management of vendors for operationalization and financial stewardship of clinical trials 

Provide Clinical Trials Management System (Clinical Conductor) support 

Initiate the lead site process with the Group Regional Managers. 

Design and provide recommendations on process improvement for all start up activities.  

Oversee successful activation of sites from feasibility through activation process, key point of contact for both clients and sites.  

This position collaborates with operation management to identify and develop processes to meet and exceed study start-up and implementation goals. This position reports to the Director of Director of Clinical Operations. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Confirm completion of, and assist with, navigation of study start-up processes, across a site network, for all clinical trials.   

Protocol assessment to identify barriers and challenges in implementation of the clinical trial including identification of third party vendors. 

In conjunction with Quality/Integration team, conduct the protocol implementation process with potential or participating sites. 

Budget and Contract assessment for each clinical trial to identify non-standard items that require special processes established for recognition of revenue or billing.   

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