Clinical Research Manager - Intermountain Research Center

St. Luke's Health System; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site massages

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

St. Luke’s Intermountain Research Center (SLIRC) is seeking a Manager to lead a team of five research professionals and oversee a portfolio of trials across rheumatology, orthopedics, sports medicine, neurology, and wound care.

You will collaborate with investigators and leaders to ensure study execution, compliance, and efficiency. The role requires steering training programs, audits, and budgeting while fostering cross-divisional partnerships in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 years of experience in clinical research or related field.
• BLS certification required (through ASHI, AHA, or ARC).

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains system-wide procedures for clinical research in collaboration with principal investigators.
• Oversees work of Clinical Research staff ensuring timely and accurate completion of duties.
• Provides leadership in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a clinical research training, education and orientation program.
• Serves as a clinical resource for institutional leadership and investigators related to the ethical conduct of human subjects clinical research.
• Ensures the availability of trained research personnel essential in meeting staffing and other resource needs.
• Directs internal audits and leads response to site visits from external organizations.
• Develops and manages departmental budget.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work.

What to Expect:

St. Luke’s Intermountain Research Center (SLIRC) encompasses a wide range of therapeutic areas for their research trials, including rheumatology, orthopedics, sports medicine, neurology, and wound care. This Manager-level position provides leadership and oversight for a team of five research professionals and a growing portfolio of approximately six active studies.

The role operates within a larger research department that conducts and oversees approximately 280 clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas. The manager works in close collaboration with physician investigators, research leaders and teams, and interdepartmental leaders to ensure the successful execution of studies, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. This role is well-suited for a leader who thrives in a dynamic environment, values variety, and fosters strong, collaborative partnerships across the organization.

• Develops, implements, and maintains system-wide procedures for clinical research in collaboration with principal investigators.

• Oversees work of Clinical Research staff ensuring timely and accurate completion of duties.

• Provides leadership in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a clinical research training, education and orientation program.

• Serves as a clinical resource for institutional leadership and investigators related to the ethical conduct of human subjects clinical research.

• Ensures the availability of trained research personnel essential in meeting staffing and other resource needs.

• Directs internal audits and leads response to site visits from external organizations.

• Develops and manages departmental budget.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree.

• Experience: 5 years' experience.

• Licenses/Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission - and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.