Clinical Project Manager III

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute is seeking a Clinical Project Manager III to oversee clinical studies from initiation through delivery. You will coordinate with sponsors, investigators and study staff, prepare protocol worksheets, manuals and regulatory documents, and maintain compliant records.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, monitor timelines and budgets, manage site start‑ups, ensure AE/SAE reporting and data quality, and mentor junior staff. Location: Campus.

Qualifications

• Three years of Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator experience.
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory guidelines related to human subject research protections.
• Clinical Trial Management Software experience.
• Ability to assess processes, workflows and develop improvements for efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Supports PIs and study management staff with patient screening/enrollment and data submission.
• Ensures quality source documents and data are provided to sponsors.
• Monitor compliance with protocol requirements and regulatory standards.
• Provide direction and oversight to staff scheduling and workload planning.
• Develop SOPs and work practice documents to improve coordination and data completion.

Skills

Oncology clinical research

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

CTMS

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CTMS

Job description

Clinical Project Manager III

Job Summary

Clinical Project Managers This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associatedvaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior tothe first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers andcommunity by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to beimmunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limitedexemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications orreligious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Coordinate all aspects of clinical studies from initiation throughdelivery. Build and maintain relationships with sponsors,investigators, and research staff. Prepare study-relateddocumentation such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals,adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, andprogress reports. Maintain required records and ensure compliancewith protocols, regulatory regulations, and overall clinicalobjectives. Record adverse event and side effect data and conferwith investigators regarding reporting of events to oversightagencies. Utilize project management methodologies, leadcross-functional teams, resolve issues within the clinical study,and ensure that all targets, timelines, budgets, and requirementsare met.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care,and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve –which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – withimpact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we inviteyou to share how your professional experiences have prepared you toserve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancerburden experienced by all people and communities. This may includedescription of your prior experiences related to research,prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training,administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman CancerInstitute's mission and this position.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below joblevels and associated pay rates based on their business need andbudget.

Responsibilities

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to performessential job functions.

1. Supports Principal Investigators (PI) and study managementstaff with patient screening/enrollment, eligibility review, datasubmission, and overall maintenance of new and ongoing clinicaltrials.
2. Ensures study management staff are providing quality sourcedocuments and data to sponsors, while ensuring protocol complianceis maintained within regulatory guidelines and standards.
3. Routinely monitor and ensure compliance with eligibility,protocol requirements, data submission completion while monitoringdelinquency rates, outstanding query resolutions
4. Ensure monitoring/auditing reports and outstanding issues withstaff are identified, addressed, and resolved in appropriatetimeframe while providing direction and oversight.
5. Provides assistance with personnel management and supervision,while mentoring and training new or junior research staff andproviding adequate team coverage plans.
6. Contribute to developing educational materials on coordinationand data completion processes and requirements for the teams, aswell as evaluation and education tools to assess staffcompetency.
7. Assist with study start up and oversee workload resourcing forteam while providing primary point of contact support forcompletion of start-up activities (i.e., initiating CDA,Feasibility, MDG scoring and navigation of review committeesrequired for activation, etc.).
8. Develop, implement and enforce Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) & Work Practice Documents (WPDs)
9. Oversee and ensure completeness in appropriate AE and SAEreporting requirements as well as Deviation reporting to sponsorsand the IRB.
10. Manages the workflow by reviewing staff performance throughperiod performance and salary reviews and revising the operatingprocedures as needed.
11. OTHER: Assume responsibility for additional assignments asdirected by the Program Manager

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher educationcan be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related workexperience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following joblevels: Clinical Project Manager, III:Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (orequivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

• Bachelor's degree in a related area of assignment orequivalency and 4 - 6 years of progressively more responsibleoncology experience.
• Background knowledge of assigned department's area ofspecialization in order to analyze, plan, train and drawconclusions for recommendations to Clinical Trial Manager.Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employeesand processes in order to effectively monitor and develop team andto ensure the smooth operation of department.
• Completion of provided supervisory/management training withinone year of employment may be required.
• SOCRA or ACRP certified.

Successful candidates will have:

• Three years of Oncology Clinical Research CoordinatorExperience
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of regulatory guidelinesrelated to human subject research protections in clinical trialinvestigations
• Clinical Trial Management Software experience
• Ability to assess functional processes, workflow and developimprovements for efficiency and quality output.
• Advanced knowledge of industry standards related to clinicaltrial coordinator functions and study data management activities;(i.e., complex trial designs, data standards, data reviews,etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to positively influence others in a teamenvironment

Requisition Number: PRN46228B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary:

Department: 01167 - HCI Clinical Trials Operations

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: 50000- 80000

Close Date: 12/16/2026

Open Until Filled: