Clinical Research Operations Manager

University Of Nebraska Medical Center; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha, NE, seeks a senior operations leader to manage the Surgery Clinical Research program. The role entails leading day-to-day operations, strategic planning, and financial forecasting to support the department's expanding clinical research portfolio.

You will oversee the lifecycle of clinical trials, collaborating with investigators, sponsors, and external partners to optimize outcomes and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires strong leadership to motivate a research team.
• Excellent project planning and organizational skills.
• Extensive communication skills for diverse groups.
• Strong writing ability; budgeting and contracts proficiency.
• Familiarity with research terminology, grant writing and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activity of Surgery Clinical Research program.
• Provide leadership, financial planning, and forecasting.
• Foster collaborations among surgery investigators.
• Oversee trial life cycles with sponsors, other universities, Clinical Research Center personnel, UNeHealth/ SPA, accounting and IRB.
• Coordinate with accounting and external partners to ensure outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Project planning

Communication

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Marketing services

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Database management

Job description

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location

Omaha, NE

Requisition Number

Staff_14949

Department

Business Unit

College of Medicine

Reg-Temp

Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Remote/Telecommuting

Hybrid (part-time working on site, part-time working off-site)

Position Summary

Manage the day-to-day activity of the Surgery Clinical Research to ensure efficient clinical research operations and program grown spanning eleven divisions in the Department of Surgery. Provides leadership, financial planning and forecasting for the Department of Surgery, strategic planning and short/long term goals fostering collaborations among surgery investigators. Manages the life cycle of each clinical trial working directly with investigators, sponsors, other Universities, Clinical Research Center personnel, UNeHealth/ SPA , accounting and IRB personnel to ensure optimal outcomes. Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education

NA (Will consider additional post high school education in lieu of required experience)

Required Experience

3 years progressive management experience to include experience with financial and personnel management (Will consider additional post high school education in lieu of required experience)

Required License

No

Required Computer Applications

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint

Required Other Computer Applications

Database management

Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong leadership skills to motivate a team to perform at the top of their capabilities. Excellent project planning and organizational skills. Extensive communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate on the phone, in person, with small and large groups of diverse backgrounds (professional and patient groups), including being an effective team member. Effective writing skills. Proficiency in analytic reasoning and strategic planning to formulate budgets and negotiate complex contracts. Ability to market services to customer groups within and outside of UNMC /Nebraska Medicine. Familiarity with research and medical terminology, grant writing and governmental rules and regulations.

Preferred Education

Public Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, Healthcare Administration or related field.

Preferred Experience

Clinical Research, Academic Health Care Facility and/or Research Administration

Preferred License

No

Preferred Computer Applications

Preferred Other Computer Applications

Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of academic medicine, nursing, or clinical trials would be helpful in leading this team.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have progressive management experience to include experience with financial and personnel management?
  • Yes
  • No
• * If you do have progressive management experience to include experience with financial and personnel management, please elaborate (If No, indicate NA)(Open Ended Question)
• * Are you proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you proficient with database management?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How did you hear about this position?
  • Careerlink
  • Employee Referral
  • HERC
  • Indeed
  • Job Fair
  • Lincoln Journal Star
  • Linkedin
  • Omaha World Herald
  • UNMC Job Site
  • Facebook
  • NEWorks
  • Handshake
  • Other
• * If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA.(Open Ended Question)
• * Within the past 6 months, have you been affected by a reduction in force or grant funding expiration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center?
  • Yes
  • No

Individuals who need accommodation during the online application or interview process may contact 402-559-4070 or [e-mail] to request an accommodation.