Clinical Trials Start-Up Specialist

CHEManager International; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Research Associate - Start Up to oversee submission, review, and approval of clinical trial protocols to the clinical trial office. This role provides formative feedback to Departments to ensure accurate, complete, and timely submissions, supporting activation stages within the trials office.

This in-office position three days per week requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in clinical trial or a research related field preferred.
• Strong communication skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Strong organizational and conflict resolution skills.
• Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Act 34.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical trial submissions and collaborate with Departments on completion and accurate submissions.
• Coordinate timely processing and compliant filing of clinical trial office documents, including regulatory documents.
• Assist clinical trial office team in weekly reporting and study status meetings with Departments and ensure study team compliance and completeness of pre-award processes.
• Assist in coordinating submission and notifications of clinical trials office processes and 3rd party vendor partners.
• Communicate study progress, critical updates, barriers or issues, modifications/amendment statuses, and any other important information to department and other stakeholders

Skills

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

UPMC is seeking a Research Associate - Start Up to oversee submission, review, and approval of clinical trial protocols to the clinical trial office. This role provides formative feedback to Departments to ensure accurate, complete, and timely submissions, supporting activation stages within the trials office.

This in-office position three days per week requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders across departments.