Clinical Project Managers

University of Utah; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah, through Huntsman Cancer Institute, seeks a Clinical Project Manager to coordinate all aspects of clinical studies from initiation through delivery. The role emphasizes patient safety, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional leadership to meet timelines and budgets.

The position requires coordinating with sponsors, investigators, and research staff, developing SOPs, and ensuring high-quality data and documentation for trials in oncology research.

Qualifications

• Experience in oncology clinical research coordination or management.
• Familiarity with regulatory guidelines for human subject protection in trials.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Supports Principal Investigators and study staff with screening, enrollment, data submission, and trial maintenance.
• Ensures quality source documents and protocol compliance per regulatory standards.
• Monitors eligibility, protocol requirements, data submission, and delinquency rates.
• Oversees reports, deviations, and communication with sponsors and IRB as needed.
• Mentors junior staff, and develops training and SOPs/WPDs for teams.

Skills

Oncology Clinical Research

Regulatory knowledge

Clinical Trial Management Software

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CTMS

Job description

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Clinical Project Managers

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Coordinate all aspects of clinical studies from initiation through delivery. Build and maintain relationships with sponsors, investigators, and research staff. Prepare study-related documentation such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, and progress reports. Maintain required records and ensure compliance with protocols, regulatory regulations, and overall clinical objectives. Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding reporting of events to oversight agencies. Utilize project management methodologies, lead cross-functional teams, resolve issues within the clinical study, and ensure that all targets, timelines, budgets, and requirements are 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 – with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.

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Responsibilities

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform essential job functions.

• Supports Principal Investigators (PI) and study management staff with patient screening/enrollment, eligibility review, data submission, and overall maintenance of new and ongoing clinical trials.
• Ensures study management staff are providing quality source documents and data to sponsors, while ensuring protocol compliance is maintained within regulatory guidelines and standards.
• Routinely monitor and ensure compliance with eligibility, protocol requirements, data submission completion while monitoring delinquency rates, outstanding query resolutions
• Ensure monitoring/auditing reports and outstanding issues with staff are identified, addressed, and resolved in appropriate timeframe while providing direction and oversight.
• Provides assistance with personnel management and supervision, while mentoring and training new or junior research staff and providing adequate team coverage plans.
• Contribute to developing educational materials on coordination and data completion processes and requirements for the teams , as well as evaluation and education tools to assess staff competency.
• Assist with study start up and oversee workload resourcing for team while providing primary point of contact support for completion of start-up activities (i.e., initiating CDA , Feasibility, MDG scoring and navigation of review committees required for activation, etc.).
• Develop, implement and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) & Work Practice Documents (WPDs)
• Oversee and ensure completeness in appropriate AE and SAE reporting requirements as well as Deviation reporting to sponsors and the IRB .
• Manages the workflow by reviewing staff performance through period performance and salary reviews and revising the operating procedures as needed.
• OTHER : Assume responsibility for additional assignments as directed by the Program Manager

Minimum Qualifications

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

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Clinical Project Manager, III : Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

• Three years of Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator Experience
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of regulatory guide lines related to human subject research protections in clinical trial investigations
• Clinical Trial Management Software experience
• Ability to assess functional processes, workflow and develop improvements for efficiency and quality output.
• Advanced knowledge of industry standards related to clinical trial 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 team environment
• Four to six years of progressively more responsible leadership experience.
• Background knowledge of hiring department’s area of specialization. SOCRA or ACRP certified.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency and 4 – 6 years of progressively more responsible oncology experience.
• Background knowledge of assigned department’s area of specialization in order to analyze, plan, train and draw conclusions for recommendations to Clinical Trial Manager.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop team and to ensure the smooth operation of department.

Completion of provided supervisory/management training within one year of employment may be required.

Type

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page . Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security‑related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * What is your highest level of completed education?
  • None
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctorate Degree
• * How many years of related work experience do you have?
  • Less than 2 years
  • 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
  • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
  • 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
  • 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
  • 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
  • 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
  • 14 years or more
• Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
  • Yes
  • No
• Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B status)?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have any current relatives working in HCI?

  (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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