Clinical Trials Manager

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Delaware Valley seeks a Clinical Trials Manager (Finance) to lead strategic planning and development for pediatric clinical research across Hematology and Oncology projects. You will supervise research nurses and staff and coordinate multiple sites, ensuring compliance and high-quality study conduct.

The role collaborates with the Moseley Institute and NCCBD to guide budgets, staffing, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Masters degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree with appropriate experience may be acceptable.
• BSN with active Delaware Nursing License preferred.
• Five years of Clinical Research Coordinator experience or equivalent experience required, with a minimum of 5 years pediatric clinical experience.
• Pediatric Oncology Clinical Research experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet with medical staff to assess needs for clinical trials research.
• Develop goals and performance measures for growth of the clinical trials program.
• Meet regularly with the Associate Administrator - Delaware to review new initiatives and provide feedback.
• Assist with budget management of the clinical trials program in Delaware Valley.
• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of research coordinators and staff.
• Provide guidance and oversight for submissions to scientific and ethical review committees.
• Review new research protocols and ensure adequate staffing for current and planned protocols.
• Hire and evaluate staff; provide oversight and feedback to clinical trials staff.
• Ensure systematic record keeping, drug accountability, and good clinical practices.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staff supervision

Clinical research coordination

Regulatory submissions

Education

Master's degree preferred

Bachelor's degree with appropriate experience

BSN with active Delaware Nursing License preferred

Job description

Clinical Trials Manager (Finance)

Nemours is seeking a Clinical Trials Manager. The Clinical Trials Manager provides strategic planning, growth, and development for Clinical Research conducted in the Delaware Valley. The incumbent supervises and coordinates the responsibilities of research nurses and staff conducting studies and oversees the management of all clinical research projects conducted at Nemours Children's Hospital- Delaware. Managing both Hematology and Oncology Research Associates, this position will support the Moseley Institute in Delaware Valley. Collaborating with Research partners across multiple Nemours sites and Non-Nemours sites this leadership role will work in conjunction with the enterprise coalition for the Nemours Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (NCCBD).

Essential Functions:

A. Strategic Planning and Development:

1. Meet with the medical staff and faculty on a regular basis to assess their needs pertaining to clinical trials research.
2. Develop goals and performance measures in conjunction with the medical faculty to ensure growth and development of the clinical trials program.
3. Meet regularly with the Associate Administrator - Delaware to provide feedback on new initiatives, performance of on-going initiatives, and seek feedback for future programmatic development.
4. Assist with budget management of the clinical trials program in Delaware Valley

B. Supervision and Oversight:

1. Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the research coordinators and staff.
2. Provide guidance and oversight for submissions to scientific and ethical review committees.
3. Review new research protocols and ensure there is adequate and appropriate staffing for current and planned protocols.
4. Conduct interviews and make hiring recommendations.
5. Provide oversight, periodic review including rounding, and feedback to clinical trials staff.
6. Provide procedures for systematic record keeping, drug accountability, patient interactions, equipment tracking, and good clinical practices.
7. Provide pre-review prior to external audit or investigations.
8. Responsible for performance management of designated staff.

Requirements:

• Masters degree preferred; Bachelors degree with appropriate experience may be acceptable.
• BSN with active Delaware Nursing License preferred.
• Five years of Clinical Research Coordinator experience or equivalent experience required, with a minimum of 5 years clinical pediatric experience. Pediatric Oncology Clinical Research experience preferred.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .