Clinical Research Program Manager

Shriners Children's; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriner's Children’s is seeking a Clinical Research Program Manager to oversee all aspects of its pediatric clinical research portfolio, ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and institutional policies.

The role focuses on strategic planning, operational execution, and building a high-performing team to advance research initiatives that improve pediatric care and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in clinical research, science or healthcare preferred; without a degree, 5+ years in clinical research admin are required.
• Three years’ clinical research experience, including site management, study management, IRBs and federal regulations governing clinical research compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the clinical research program and ensure compliant practices.
• Coordinate recruitment, consent, and data handling for pediatric subjects in accordance with SOPs and regulations.
• Liaise with hospital leadership, investigators, staff, and sponsors to ensure study conduct and data quality.
• Support governance, training, and interdisciplinary communication across the program.

Skills

IRB regulations

Study management

Data management

Regulatory compliance

Staff coordination

Education

Bachelors in clinical research

Masters in clinical research

Tools

IRB portals

GCP knowledge

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners 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.

Job Description

Job Summary

The 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 Responsibilities

• Reporting 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 Qualifications

• Bachelors 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 federalregulations regarding clinical research compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
• Experience in the coordinationof intergroup or multi-site clinical studies
• Supervisory or management experience

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.