JOB SUMMARYWorks under limited supervision to be responsible for directing all administrative and research functions of clinical research unit(s).
The Manager of Clinical Research reviews and selects new research studies, negotiates budgets and contracts, and oversees regulatory and IRB requirements. Manages ongoing studies, quality assurance, and compliance, while monitoring profitability and renegotiating agreements as needed. Provides financial oversight of the clinical research unit, ensuring accurate invoicing, payments, and proper use of funds. Leads staff recruitment, training, and performance management. Develops sponsor relationships, marketing strategies, and collaborations with research partners. Establishes internal controls to ensure operational efficiency, asset protection, and regulatory compliance. May interact with patients, research participants, and related records. Additional responsibilities include managing multi-center projects and overseeing sample collection, processing, and biorepository management.
BENEFITSUT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONRequired- Education
Bachelor's Degree in science, social science, business, health-related (including nursing) field or
Master's Degree in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field or
PhD or equivalent in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field
- Experience
6 years of related experience to include management experience with Bachelor's Degree or
4 years of related experience to include management experience with Master's Degree or
3 years of related experience to include management experience with PhD.
Preferred- Experience
Prior experience in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program is highly desirable, and participation in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program may count as additional experience.
- Licenses and Certifications
(BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.
(CPRAED) CPR AED may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.
JOB DUTIES- Reviews proposed new research studies and determines projects to implement; negotiates budget and contract issues; initiates regulatory activities; oversees preparation of necessary project summaries, consent forms, etc. for IRB; oversees compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Oversees on-going research studies and quality assurance measures, developing criteria where necessary; negotiates favorable agreements with laboratories and collaborators on campus; monitors profitability of research studies; renegotiates contracts, supplements, etc. as needed.
- Directs financial oversight and management of clinical research unit; ensures invoicing is accurate and sponsor payments are received; ensures appropriateness of expenditures from various funding sources available to clinical research unit.
- Participates in selection process of clinical research unit staff; provides training to research, financial, laboratory, and administrative staff; evaluates staff performance and implements measures necessary to maintain quality performance and results; participates in training, development, and/or disciplinary measures; assesses policies and procedures to ensure optimal operation of clinical research unit.
- Identifies potential sponsors for clinical research unit; develops and oversees marketing strategies.
- Initiates and maintains collaborative relationships between clinical research unit and basic science facilities.
- Designs, executes, and maintains effective system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.
- Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
