Manager Clinical Research

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

100% coverage for preventive health

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs - TRS

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Benefits overview available

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks an experienced administrator to direct all administrative and research functions of clinical research unit(s), oversee regulatory compliance, and coordinate with investigators and sponsors.

Under limited supervision, the role reviews proposed studies, negotiates budgets and contracts, directs financial oversight, and supervises clinical research staff to ensure efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, social science, business, health-related field.
• Master's degree in science, social science, business, or health-related field.
• PhD or equivalent in science, social science, business, or health-related field.

Responsibilities

• Reviews proposed new research studies, negotiates budget and contracts, initiates regulatory activities, oversees IRB compliance.
• Oversees ongoing research studies and quality assurance, negotiates agreements with laboratories and collaborators.
• Directs financial oversight and management of the clinical research unit, ensuring invoicing and sponsor payments.
• Participates in staff selection, training, performance evaluation, and policy development.
• Identifies potential sponsors and oversees marketing strategies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships between the clinical research unit and basic science facilities.
• Implements internal controls to ensure efficient operations and reliable financial data.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Duties may include interacting with patients or human-subjects records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD or equivalent

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Job Summary

Works under limited supervision to be responsible for directing all administrative and research functions of clinical research unit(s).

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Experience and Education

Required

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in science, social science, business, health-related (including nursing) field or
• Master's Degree in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field or
• PhD or equivalent in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field

Experience

• 6 years of related experience to include management experience with Bachelor's Degree or
• 4 years of related experience to include management experience with Master's Degree or
• 3 years of related experience to include management experience with PhD.

Preferred

• Prior experience in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program is highly desirable, and participation in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program may count as additional experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.
• (CPRAED) CPR AED may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.

Job Duties

• Reviews proposed new research studies and determines projects to implement; negotiates budget and contract issues; initiates regulatory activities; oversees preparation of necessary project summaries, consent forms, etc. for IRB; oversees compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Oversees on-going research studies and quality assurance measures, developing criteria where necessary; negotiates favorable agreements with laboratories and collaborators on campus; monitors profitability of research studies; renegotiates contracts, supplements, etc. as needed.
• Directs financial oversight and management of clinical research unit; ensures invoicing is accurate and sponsor payments are received; ensures appropriateness of expenditures from various funding sources available to clinical research unit.
• Participates in selection process of clinical research unit staff; provides training to research, financial, laboratory, and administrative staff; evaluates staff performance and implements measures necessary to maintain quality performance and results; participates in training, development, and/or disciplinary measures; assesses policies and procedures to ensure optimal operation of clinical research unit.
• Identifies potential sponsors for clinical research unit; develops and oversees marketing strategies.
• Initiates and maintains collaborative relationships between clinical research unit and basic science facilities.
• Designs, executes, and maintains effective system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Security and EEO Statement

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.