Clinical Research Manager 1

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Department of Medicine Clinical Research Hub is seeking an onsite Clinical Research Manager 1 to oversee the PMHC portfolio, including observational, interventional, and registry studies across Hepatology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, and more. You will lead staff, ensure GCP compliance, and drive operational excellence.

The role requires strong regulatory and operational expertise, staff development, and high-level collaboration with PMHC, CRH, DoM, SoM and SHC as well as

Qualifications

• Five years of clinical research experience; Master's preferred.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Experience with regulatory bodies (HIPAA, FDA, IRB).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and databases.

Responsibilities

• Hire, orient, train staff and conduct performance reviews.
• Oversee adherence to study protocols and policies.
• Develop recruitment and retention strategies for trials.
• Coordinate IRB submissions and regulatory filings.
• Audit operations for regulatory compliance.
• Manage budgets and liaise with sponsors and finance.
• Lead committees and represent program externally.
• Analyze recruitment trends and optimize trial pipelines.
• Assist with data analysis and manuscript preparation.
• Provide leadership for grant development.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Regulatory affairs

GCP compliance

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database applications

Job description

The Department of Medicine (DoM) Clinical Research Hub (CRH) at Stanford University is seeking an onsite Clinical Research Manager 1 (CRM) to provide leadership and oversight of the clinical research study portfolio for the Stanford Precision Metabolic Health Center (PMHC). This portfolio will include observational, interventional and registry studies that span a multidisciplinary therapeutic area including and not limited to Hepatology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Primary Care, Sleep Medicine and Bariatric-Weight Management. The CRM will be responsible for establishing best practices, monitoring project timelines and progress, troubleshooting barriers including recruitment, retention and regulatory support to ensure GCP compliance and participant safety.

This position will be in a key leadership role, interfacing with leadership and collaborators within PMHC, CRH, DoM, SoM and SHC as well as external partners, sponsors and collaborators. This position will supervise multiple clinical research staff, and be responsible for their hiring, onboarding, training, mentorship, coaching and ongoing performance management. This position will be responsible for the overall oversight of the management of clinical research operations, including quality management, personnel management, regulatory compliance, and fiscal oversight. The ideal candidate for this role must be very experienced in both regulatory and operational knowledge needed for the conduct of observational and interventional drug and device research, display agility and flexibility in a dynamic environment and have prior managerial experience. Exceptional diplomacy, interpersonal and clear communication skills, leadership, ability to work independently and without significant oversight, integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to proactively manage challenges are essential qualities desired in a successful candidate.

Responsibilities

Core Duties:

• Hire, orient, train, and conduct performance reviews for staffhandling research administration activities associated with theconducting of clinical trials. Monitor staffing levels and identifyadequate coverage for trial workload across teams of studycoordinators.

• Supervise the implementation of and adherence to study protocols.Educate research staff on established policies, processes, andprocedures.

• Determine effective strategies for promoting/recruiting researchparticipants and retaining participants in long-term clinical trials.Develop consent forms for approval by Human Subjects Panel.

• Coordinate new protocol submissions, renewals, and revisions toInstitutional Review Board for multiple studies. Complete annual reportsto Institutional Review Board, CSTA, FDA and other regulatory agencies.Submit Investigational New Drug applications to the FDA asrequired.

• Audit operations, including laboratory procedures, to ensurecompliance with applicable regulations; provide leadership inidentifying and implementing corrective actions/processes. MonitorInstitutional Review Board submissions and respond to requests andquestions.

• Provide leadership and expertise in identifying and completingresearch grants. Oversee financial resources, as needed, create internaland external budgets for research protocols, assure financialaccountability, and serve as primary liaison between sponsor, departmentaccounting, and Research Management Group.

• May lead or chair committees or task forces to address andresolve significant issues resulting from research activities.

• Engage in high-level outreach and networking opportunities,representing the research program to a variety of internal and externalaudiences.

• Analyze trends in recruitment and ensure there is a limitednumber of competing trials. Make recommendations for a variety ofoptions within a trial; track physician compliance.

• Assist with analysis of data and preparation of manuscripts andscientific presentations.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Minimum Experience:

Five years of experience in clinical research, or an equivalentcombination of education and relevant experience. Master's degreepreferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Excellent diplomacy skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and databaseapplications.

• Experience with research protocols and regulatory or governingbodies, which include HIPAA and FDA regulations, Institutional ReviewBoard requirements, and Good Clinical Practices.

• Knowledge of medical terminology.

• Demonstrated managerial experience.

• Demonstrated disease knowledge / study design experience ofstudies under purview.

Certificates and Licenses Required

Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of ClinicalResearch Professionals certification is preferred.