Clinical Research Project Manager

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

14.2% retirement contributions

Paid leave time

11 paid holidays

Tuition reduction for employees

Flex spending accounts

Life insurance

Transit benefits

Professional development

Job summary

University of Utah in Salt Lake City seeks a Clinical Research Project Manager to organize and oversee division clinical research activities, supporting both technical and administrative needs under the PEM division. You will assist the PI, develop study documents, and ensure compliance with university and regulatory requirements.

The role involves coordinating multi-site activities, maintaining IRB/FDA compliance, and communicating with sponsors and investigators.

Qualifications

• Requires strong project management skills and ability to coordinate clinical studies from initiation through delivery.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (FDA/HIPAA/IRB) and good clinical practices.
• Experience collaborating with sponsors, PIs, and research staff to meet study objectives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of clinical studies from initiation through delivery.
• Maintain records, ensure compliance with protocols and regulations.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and study milestones with cross-functional teams.
• Prepare regulatory submissions and track adverse events and study deviations.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

IRB familiarity

Clinical research coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

IRB systems

EDC databases

Job description

Clinical Research Project Manager

Job Summary

The University of Utah Department of Pediatrics is looking for a highly organized, reliable, and motivated individual to join our team as a Clinical Project Manager. This position provides support for the research infrastructure and functions of the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM). The incumbent is responsible to organize, implement, oversee, coordinate, and support technical and administrative details of division clinical research activities, while assisting the Principal Investigator in identifying and accomplishing study objectives. Incumbent maintains compliance to a host of department, university, and governing agency requirements and regulations.

This position is posted at multiple job levels. Each level has distinct qualifications, responsibilities, which will be evaluated during the selection process. Final placement, including the associated pay rate, will be determined based on business needs and budget considerations.

Department Summary

The Department of Pediatrics is the second largest department in the University of Utah School of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. We are committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care. For more information about the Department of Pediatrics, please visit: http://medicine.utah.edu/pediatrics/. Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued in the department.

Benefits Summary

• Excellent healthcare coverage at affordable rates (see the SummaryComparison for more information)
• 14.2% retirement contributions
• Generous paid leave time
• 11 paid Holidays per year
• 50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Flex spending accounts
• University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to$25,000
• Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
• Free transit on most UTA services
• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
• Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.

Employee Health Requirements

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions: Coordinate all aspects of clinical studies from initiation through delivery. Build and maintain relationships with sponsors, investigators, and research staff. Prepare study-related documentation such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, and progress reports. Maintain required records and ensure compliance with protocols, regulatory regulations, and overall clinical objectives. Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding reporting of events to oversight agencies. Utilize project management methodologies, lead cross-functional teams, resolve issues within the clinical study, and ensure that all targets, timelines, budgets, and requirements are met.

Research Coordination

1. Oversees compliance to study protocols: manages quality control, completion and submission of study-related documentation; prepares reports for organizations and agencies.
2. Collaborates with study sponsors and PIs to establish study objectives, procedures, and deadlines for each project. Oversees day-to-day research activities, ensuring that progress is made to achieve study objectives and deadlines while preserving the integrity of scientific research.
3. Monitors enrollment goals and initiates strategies to promote enrollment and participant compliance. Coordinates and carries out responsibilities related to research participants, including determining subject population availability, developing informed consents and screening materials, screening and recruiting subjects, obtaining informed consent, answering subject inquiries, overseeing study visits, and acting as a liaison between participants and all study-related parties.
4. Provides study-specific education and training for faculty, fellows, Primary Children's Hospital clinical and ancillary staff, and students.
5. Develops and maintains study databases for all research projects, including data collection, query management, establishing and monitoring timeline development, and data quality.
6. Recognizes, tracks, and reports adverse events and protocol deviations.
7. Prepares for and coordinates site visits made by sponsors or federal agencies.
8. Prepares, submits and maintains IRB, FDA, NIH and all other regulatory processes to ensure compliance with good clinical research standards and practices.
9. Collaborates with division manager to monitor study expenditures, order supplies, assists with budget / funding updates and analysis of appropriate expenditure of funds.
10. Coordinates and prepares reports for internal and external customers, including division chief and manager, project investigators, university offices, study sponsors and collaborating institutions.
11. Assists in assessing, planning, designing, budgeting, and initiating future studies, and assists with grant application activities.
12. Performs other necessary research support functions as assigned by division chief, manager, or project investigators.
13. Establishes and maintains collaborative community relationships, particularly with Intermountain Healthcare / Primary Children's Hospital, and the PECARN research network. Travels to required meetings for training and collaboration.
14. Provides continual didactic education and on-the-job training and feedback to Academic Associate students, providing continual feedback and study updates in order to enhance their learning experience and guarantee the quality of their work.

Team Player

1. Attends and participates in division Career Development meetings.
2. Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm, positive attitude, teamwork, integrity and commitment to the research mission of the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine by providing assistance with special projects and working as directed and where needed.

The following job levels and associated pay rates will be considered based on job placement. Final placement, including the corresponding pay rate, will be determined by the department in alignment with business needs and budget considerations.

Clinical Project Manager, I Requires basic skill set and proficiency. Conduct work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment. Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree. This is an Entry-Level position in the General Professional track. Job Code: PZ6481 Grade: P13 Expected Pay Range: $46,584 to $63,300

Clinical Project Manager, II Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment. Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience. This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track. Job Code: PZ6482 Grade: P15 Expected Pay Range: $56,367 to $76,593

Disclaimer: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Clinical Project Manager, I: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.

Clinical Project Manager, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

• At least 2 years of directly related work experience (or equivalency).
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, FDA, HIPAA and IRB regulations.
• Experience with multi-site collaborations and working on multiple projects running simultaneously, and the ability to act as a catalyst to ensure study continuity and quality of service.
• An understanding of research procedures and methods, data collection, study protocols, and an ability to make recommendations to PIs.
• Knowledge of emergency medicine, clinical practices, and medical terminology.
• A working knowledge of computers, research software programs, and large database management.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with medical, administrative, and research personnel at all levels and within different organizations and cultures.
• The ability to function independently.

The Department will screen applicants according to the identified preferences.

Requisition Number: PRN46244B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Work Schedule: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday swing shift (3pm-11pm). Occasional weekends via shared on-call responsibilities. Opportunities for a hybrid telework schedule may be considered after the initial training period, provided the arrangement is supported by operational needs, individual performance, and as on-call schedule permits. Telework arrangements are not guaranteed and may be modified or discontinued at any time based on business requirements or performance. Employees approved for hybrid telework must provide their own private workspace, secure internet connection, and demonstrate the ability to work independently.

Work Locations: This position is based at the 295 Chipeta Building in Research Park, Salt Lake City, UT, and provides clinical research coordination at associate clinical hospital-based sites. Travel between locations is to be expected, although the primary work location is at a shared workspace at the associate hospital where research projects are taking place.

Department: 00848 - Pediatric Administration

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $46,584 - $76,593

Close Date: 12/18/2026