Clinical Team Manager

University of Wisconsin Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Team Manager at the University of Wisconsin–Madison leads the oncology clinical research program within the UW Carbone Cancer Center. Reporting to the Clinical Team Pod Manager, the role provides clinical oversight, directs a team of coordinators and nurses, and ensures compliance with all laws and policies across DOTs and trials.

Located on campus with some remote work potential, the position emphasizes independent initiative, budget oversight, and collaboration with leadership to

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical research required.
• Must obtain an approved clinical research certification within 6 months of hire (CRRP/CCRA/CCRC/ACRP-CP).
• Bachelor's degree preferred; four years oncology experience and supervisory background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert and main contact for participants, explaining procedures and expectations.
• Schedule logistics and resources for high-complexity trials and multiple studies.
• Supervise at least 2.0 FTE, manage conduct, performance, and hours.
• Monitor program budgets and approve expenditures.
• Recruit, screen, enroll participants, collect data, and respond to inquiries with supervision.
• Collect, prepare, analyze, and submit participant data and samples per protocols.
• Assist in reviewing trials and developing operational policies for improvements.

Skills

Clinical research

Leadership

Team supervision

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Clinical Research Supervisor

Job Summary:

The Clinical Team Manager will function on the Management Team of an oncology clinical research program within the Clinical Research Central Office (CRCO) at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC). Under the direction of a Clinical Research Pod Manager, the incumbent will provide clinical support, leadership, and supervision to one or more Disease-Oriented Teams (DOT), ensuring that all research activity adheres to applicable International, Federal, State, and Institutional laws, policies, procedures and requirements. Specifically, the Clinical Team Manager will oversee the patient-related clinical activities of the research office, including supervising a team of Clinical Research Coordinators, Research Nurses, and/or Data Coordinators. The incumbent must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work independently using initiative and good judgment. Work location(s) may include: Highland Avenue and the East Park Medical Center.

• This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations.The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Why join us?

• Be part of an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, working with leaders in oncology research.
• Help patients access cutting-edge therapies and play a role in advancing the future of cancer care, where patients often have limited treatment options and access to groundbreaking therapies.
• Grow your research career in a supportive, collaborative environment with opportunities for skill development and advancement.

This position reports to the Clinical Team Pod Manager and works under the general direction of the Principal Investigator(s) of each study.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a subject matter expert and main point of contact for clinical research participants providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries

• Schedules logistics and secures resources for a defined clinical research trial of high complexity and/or multiple research trials

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Monitors program budgets and approves unit expenditures

• Recruits, screens, and enrolls trial participants, collects complex information, performs medical assessments, and answers detailed questions with supervision from a medically licensed professional

• Collects, prepares, processes, analyzes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols and compliance with applicable policies and procedures

• Assists with review of current research trials, development of operational protocols and work unit policies, and makes recommendations to leadership for improvements

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health, Carbone Cancer Center

Our mission is a commitment to defeating cancer through rapid application of groundbreaking research, prevention, and treatment. The University of Wisconsin (UW) Carbone Cancer Center has been an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center since 1973. UW Carbone is an integral part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health, bringing together more than 330 physicians and scientists from 50 departments and nine schools to conduct research and translate laboratory discoveries into new patient treatments. UWCCC builds community by creating a collaborative, respectful, and welcoming environment in which all faculty, students, and staff will thrive.

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $75,000 annually per hour; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical research required
• Candidates must either hold an approved clinical research certification or be eligible to obtain one as of their start date. Individuals who are not already certified must successfully obtain certification within 6 months of hire. Acceptable certifications include CCRP (SOCRA), CCRA, CCRC, and ACRP-CP (ACRP).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four years of experience in clinical research preferred
• Prior experience in oncology strongly preferred
• Supervisory/Management experience preferred

Education:

• Bachelor's degree preferred

Contact Information:

Devonne Tucker, [e-mail]

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Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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