Clinical Research Project Lead

University of Texas; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Dell Medical School is seeking a Research Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and oversee moderately complex research projects across clinical and translational studies. You will work with investigators, physicians, biostatisticians, regulatory staff, finance, and grants administration to deliver on scope, schedule, quality, and budget.

Responsibilities include developing detailed project plans, tracking milestones, ensuring IRB compliance, preparing reports and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Business, Public Health, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in research project management, research coordination, or healthcare operations.
• Preferred: MPH, CPRP/CRA or PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and oversees moderately complex research projects.
• Maintains detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Ensures IRB compliance and regulatory adherence across studies.
• Manages budgets, forecasts, and sponsor payments; tracks variances.
• Leads cross-functional teams and stakeholder meetings; reports progress to leadership.
• Prepares project reports, dashboards, and audit-ready documentation.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in health sciences / life sciences / business / public health

MPH / healthcare research experience (preferred)

Job description

The University of Texas at Dell Medical School is seeking a Research Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and oversee moderately complex research projects across clinical and translational studies. You will work with investigators, physicians, biostatisticians, regulatory staff, finance, and grants administration to deliver on scope, schedule, quality, and budget.

Responsibilities include developing detailed project plans, tracking milestones, ensuring IRB compliance, preparing reports and