• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 67,900-86,600

Position Summary

The Clinical Research Project Manager (CRPM) for the Clinical Research Core (“the Core”) will report directly to the Director of Clinical Trials. The main role of the CRPM will be to oversee the daily operations of clinical research conduct in specific therapeutic areas, including cardiothoracic (CT) surgery.  Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Present regular updates to the Principal Investigators and co-/sub-Investigators for the trials in the assigned therapeutic areas, including enrollment goals and progress, concerns or ideas for development, and upcoming opportunities.
• Improve and develop plans for subject recruitment, protocol implementation, identify necessary resources and request as appropriate.
• Train staff for onboarding and ongoing learning.
• Assist the Director and/or other Managers in the preparation of study budgets, research related cost estimate forms, start-up activities, and initiation of all new adult research studies and trials.
• Collaborate with other managers to achieve the goals of the team.
• Provide direct supervision of research coordinators, assistants, and technicians to ensure compliance with federal, institutional, and departmental guidelines or policies.
• Obtain and maintain regulatory approvals, documents, and training for trials in collaboration with the regulatory team.
• Support screening patients, consenting, enrolling, and general conduct research visits for clinical trials and research.
• Contribute to development and enforcement of policies, procedures, and practices in accordance with regulatory, departmental, institutional and federal guidelines.
• Ensure complete and compliant filing of study documents and case report forms
• Clearly and effectively communicate with potential study subjects, clinicians, other health care providers, ancillary staff, sponsors, other institutional offices, and research office staff.
• Assist in other research related activities and projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum education:

• Requires bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience. 

Minimum related experience:

• 4 years of related experience

• Must be able to successfully complete systems training requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with technology.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills required.

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