Manager, Clinical Research

Panorama Eyecare; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Optical allowance

Eye care

Disability insurance

Educational allowance

Paid holidays

401k with company match

Job summary

Panorama Eyecare in Fort Collins seeks a Manager, Clinical Research to lead and oversee clinical studies, ensuring ethical, compliant trials and high-quality patient care. You will supervise study teams, coordinate budgets, and partner with sponsors, IRBs, and laboratories to advance eye care through research initiatives.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent verbal and written communication, and familiarity with GCP/NIH guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• COA/COT and/or CCRC certifications required.
• Two+ years of leadership/management experience in a research setting preferred.
• Ability to learn and follow multiple study protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform study-related testing, consenting participants, dispensing study product, scheduling visits, completing source documentation, distributing stipends, and communicating with participants.
• Promote clinical research studies and recruit patients to meet enrollment goals.
• Manage research staff to ensure tasks are completed efficiently, with integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate communication and maintain positive relationships with sponsors, IRBs, and labs.
• Ensure protocol compliance in all aspects of study conduct.
• Attend Investigator Meetings and research conferences.
• Negotiate budgets to ensure fair compensation for ECNC and study participants.
• Oversee IP accountability and maintenance and reconcile study payments.

Skills

Leadership/management

Communication

Attention to detail

Ethics in trial conduct

Education

High School Diploma

COA/COT and/or CCRC certifications

Job description

About Panorama Eyecare

We are a community of dedicated professionals united in our quest to provide the best eyecare. Our commitment to excellence and core values make us an employer of choice.

Position Overview

As the Manager, Clinical Research at Panorama Eyecare, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality eye care while supporting clinical trials. You will collaborate with a team that values partnership, engagement, excellence, and stewardship.

Role Description

The Manager, Clinical Research will contribute to the Eye Center’s mission by providing patients with quality care and access to novel drugs and devices through clinical trials in which the Eye Center participates. This individual ensures doctors can expand their practice as investigators through accurate and ethical studies.

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for all study patient care including performing study related testing, consenting participants, dispensing study product, scheduling visits, completing source documentation, distributing stipends, and communicating with participants.
• Promotes clinical research studies and recruits patients to meet enrollment goals.
• Manages research staff to ensure tasks are accomplished efficiently, with integrity, and in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Facilitates communication and maintains positive relationships between ECNC and all Sponsors, IRBs, and labs.
• Effectively communicates with other ECNC departments on study related matters.
• Maintains all study specific and ECNC required logs.
• Ensures protocol compliance in all aspects of study conduct.
• Attends periodic Investigator Meetings and research conferences.
• Negotiates budgets to ensure fair compensation for ECNC and study participants.
• Works with study monitors to complete queries and action items.
• Oversees IP accountability and maintenance.
• Reconciles all study payments with budgets.
• Creates source documentation that meets sponsor and regulatory standards.

Additional Responsibilities

• Acquires skills necessary to perform each study.
• Thorough understanding of the purpose of the research, and ability to acquire information pertinent to each study.
• Demonstrates sound judgment in handling various situations that arise during a clinical trial.
• Effectively applies GCP in all aspects of clinical research.
• Works independently on tasks and delegates when appropriate.
• Trains ancillary research staff as needed.
• Ensures GCP/NIH certification is maintained for all research staff.
• Effectively prioritizes to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Accepts other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Good verbal and written communication skills, high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Commitment to accurate and ethical trial conduct.
• Ability to learn and follow numerous study protocols simultaneously.
• High School Diploma required.
• COA/COT and/or CCRC required. All certifications must be maintained.
• Two or more years of leadership/management experience in a research setting preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to be on feet and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds without pain or restriction.
• Ability to raise hands and arms to shoulder level without restriction, pain, or discomfort.
• Ability to perform extended use of office and diagnostic equipment without pain or discomfort.

Additional Job Details

• Works at our clinic location at 3151 Precision Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80528.
• This is a Full‑Time Position.
• Compensation: annual salary of $70,000-78,000 depending on experience/certification.

Our Growth Opportunities

We care about employees’ ability to grow within the company. Career growth plans allow employees to work toward their professional growth. Employees are encouraged to apply for internal openings they may be qualified for, and you are welcome to interview and coach employees on how to grow.

Employee Perks

• PTO Accruals Start at 3 Weeks
• Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance
• Company Paid Optical Allowance
• Company Paid Routine Eye Care
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurances
• Educational Allowance
• Generous Paid Holiday Program
• 401k With Company Match

EEOC Statement

Panorama Eyecare is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.