Clinical Research Program Manager

The Shriners Hospital for Children; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shriners Hospital for Children is seeking a Clinical Research Program Manager to oversee and manage all aspects of our clinical research programs. This role ensures ethical, regulatory, and policy compliance, and drives strategic planning, operational execution, and overall research success.

The CRPM will collaborate with the Hospital Administrator and Research Programs Office to ethically recruit and consent pediatric subjects and to safeguard data, acting as the primary liaison among

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in clinical research, science or related healthcare field preferred.
• If no degree, 5+ years of clinical research administration experience.
• Three years of clinical research experience (site management, study management, IRB and federal regulations).
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator preferred.
• Experience coordinating multi-site studies; supervisory or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all aspects of clinical research programs, ensuring compliance with guidelines and policies.
• Provide strategic planning, operational execution, and overall program success.
• Serve as liaison among participants, staff, investigators and sponsors.
• Ensure proper study conduct, subject safety, and data quality/safeguards.
• Manage day-to-day operations and coordinate interdisciplinary communication.

Skills

Clinical research

Regulatory compliance

IRB knowledge

Data safeguarding

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical research, science or healthcare

Master's degree in clinical research, science or healthcare

Job description

Company OverviewShriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the \"Jobs Hub\"Job DescriptionJob SummaryThe Clinical Research Program Manager at The Shriners Hospital for Children will oversee and manage all aspects of clinical research programs, ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and institutional policies. This role involves strategic planning, operational execution, and the overall success of research initiatives aimed at improving pediatric care.Key ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Hospital Administrator and Research Programs Office at SHC International Headquarters, the CRPM provides support and leadership in accordance with SHC's policies and procedures, SHC's hospital regulations, the Code of Federal Regulation, and Good Clinical Practice guidelines, when applicable.The CRPM works closely with the Chief of Staff, SHC scientific and medical staff and other research personnel to ethically recruit and consent SHC's vulnerable pediatric subjects and to appropriately collect and safeguard data.Overall, the CRPM is the site's primary liaison among research participants, local study staff, the local investigator(s) and study sponsor(s).This position's main responsibilities are to help ensure proper study conduct, subject safety, and the quality of data and data safeguards.This position will provide management for the day-to-day operations of the clinical research program, ensure competent and standardized staff practices, and coordinate strategies to enhance interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.Required QualificationsBachelors or master's in clinical research, science or other healthcare related field preferred. Without a degree, 5 or more years of specific job-related experience in the administration of clinical research is required.Three years’ Clinical research experience, e.g. experience with site management, study management, IRB's and federal regulations regarding clinical research compliancePreferred QualificationsCertified Clinical Research CoordinatorExperience in the coordination of intergroup or multi-site clinical studiesSupervisory or management experienceCompensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.