Research Manager

About the Role 

We are seeking a Clinical Research Manager (CRM) who is passionate about clinical research and project management. The CRM will report to the Vice President of Research and work with a robust clinical research team, hand in hand with Principal Investigators, Program Managers, and Associates in support of our clinical trial patients. The Clinical Research Manager will provide leadership and oversight of studies conducted and will manage clinical research operations. The CRM will also assist with building automated clinical research workflows and solutions within the Department. The successful applicant will have the ability to supervise multiple clinical research staff, collaborate with external vendors, and enjoy working in a dynamic work environment. Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously are also critical attributes

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Hire, orient, train, and conduct performance reviews for staff handling research administration activities associated with the conducting of clinical trials. Monitor staffing levels and identify adequate coverage for trial workload across teams of study coordinators.
• Supervise the implementation of and adherence to study protocols. Educate research staff on established policies, processes, and procedures.
• Determine effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long-term clinical trials. Develop consent forms for approval by Human Subjects Panel.
• Audit operations, including laboratory procedures, to ensure compliance with applicable regulations; provide leadership in identifying and implementing corrective actions/processes. Monitor Institutional Review Board submissions and respond to requests and questions.
• Lead or chair committees or task forces to address and resolve significant issues.
• Engage in high-level outreach and networking opportunities, representing the research program to a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Analyze trends in recruitment and assure there is a limited number of competing trials. Make recommendations for a variety of options within a trial; track physician compliance.
• Help clinical coordinators enroll patients in a clinical trial

• Perform back-up functions on all clinical trials

• All other duties as assigned

What We Expect from You 

• Three-five years of clinical experience in area of expertise is desirable 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Current Licensure as required by professional discipline 

• Project management skills 

• Electronic Medical Records Experience 

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Reasoning Ability  

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

Computer Skills 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems.   

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  

Work Environment 

This job operates in a professional office environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, pho