Clinical Research Operations Manager

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Senior Administrator to direct the administrative and research functions of the clinical research unit(s). This role leads budgeting, regulatory oversight, staffing, and program development to ensure high-quality studies and compliance.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will manage cross-disciplinary teams, collaborate with laboratories and clinical staff, and implement internal controls to safeguard assets and data integrity.

Qualifications

• 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
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Management experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in science, social science, business, health-related (including nursing) field

Master's Degree in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field

PhD or equivalent in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Senior Administrator to direct the administrative and research functions of the clinical research unit(s). This role leads budgeting, regulatory oversight, staffing, and program development to ensure high-quality studies and compliance.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will manage cross-disciplinary teams, collaborate with laboratories and clinical staff, and implement internal controls to safeguard assets and data integrity.