Clinical Research Program Manager

153 The Shriners Hospital for Children; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Job summary

Shriners Children’s is seeking a Clinical Research Program Manager to oversee pediatric clinical research programs, ensuring ethical guidelines, regulatory standards, and institutional policies are followed.

The role involves strategic planning, operational execution, and leadership across research staff, with collaboration among SHC offices and study sponsors to drive high-quality data and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in clinical research, science or healthcare field preferred.
• Without a degree, 5+ years of specific job-related experience in clinical research administration required.
• Three years of clinical research experience, e.g. site management, study management, IRB and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of clinical research programs ensuring ethics, regulatory compliance and institutional policies.
• Coordinate with SHC staff to ethically recruit and consent pediatric subjects and safeguard data.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the clinical research program and foster collaboration.

Skills

Project management

Clinical research

Regulatory compliance

Data management

IRB processes

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in clinical research or healthcare

Tools

GCP knowledge

Regulatory databases

Job description

Company Overview

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 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 federal regulations regarding clinical research compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Clinical Research Coordinator Experience in the coordination of intergroup or multi-site clinical studies Supervisory or management experience.

Compensation

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

Every day, we provide innovative, compassionate care and conduct leading research that enhances the quality of life for children and their families. We invite you to explore the many rewarding career paths at Shriners Children's, from clinical and non-clinical positions to education and research opportunities. We’re always looking for driven, compassionate professionals to join our team as nurses, physical therapists, medical assistants, administrative staff and much more. No matter where you're located, you'll find openings at our Shriners Children’s facilities across the U.S., in Canada and Mexico and at our corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Benefits

Eligible Shriners Children’s employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, retirement matching and so much more!