Clinical Research Manager (68740)

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Leads day-to-day multi-site clinical research operations, staff, and study execution from feasibility through closeout in alignment with the Director's strategy.

Exceptional candidates with experience beyond the posted level are encouraged to apply. Based on qualifications, experience, and organizational needs, consideration may be given to placement at a higher level.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties include but are not limited to:

• Supervise and provide leadership to Clinical Research Coordinators and Research Assistants/Interns
• Lead day-to-day multi-site clinical research operations and promote consistent, efficient study execution
• Manage the study lifecycle from feasibility and startup through conduct, monitoring, and closeout
• Track enrollment, timelines, milestones, compliance, and data quality; resolve issues and escalate significant risks
• Serve as the operational liaison among investigators, sponsors, CROs, vendors, staff, and centralized support teams
• Ensure regulatory documentation and study activities meet FDA, ICH-GCP, HIPAA, IRB, sponsor, and organizational requirements
• Conduct quality reviews, implement SOPs and CAPAs, and maintain audit and inspection readiness
• Recruit, onboard, train, mentor, evaluate, and allocate research staff based on study and site priorities
• Support research systems, standardized workflows, and practical process improvements across sites

EDUCATION, SKILLS, & EXPERIENCE:

• Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing, life sciences, public health, healthcare administration, or a related field
  • At least five years of clinical research experience, including study coordination or site management and direct supervision of research personnel.
  • Demonstrated experience managing study startup, site activation, conduct, monitoring, closeout, and multi-site operational workflows
  • Knowledge of FDA regulations, ICH-GCP, HIPAA, and IRB requirements, with strong project management, people-leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Preferred:
  • Master's degree in clinical research, healthcare administration, public health, nursing, or a related field
  • Clinical research certification and experience with research systems and process improvement

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Travel required as business needs dictate.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:
United Digestive is a drug-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
United Digestive is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected classification or status.

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