Manager, Clinical Research

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah is seeking a Manager, Clinical Research to oversee clinical research functions including data, analysis, monitoring trials, and finance within the Cardiothoracic Division. You’ll supervise staff, coordinate with customers and departments, and ensure quality of service in a dynamic academic healthcare setting.

The role supports a campus-based, 40-hour work week with day shifts and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Equivalency statement: 1 year of higher education can substitute for 1 year of related work experience.
• Senior Supervisor, Manager and Senior Manager level requirements with education/experience specs.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements policies and procedures in customer service, HR, and budgeting aligned with university policies.
• Markets and promotes programs and services to customers.
• Participates in university committees to establish customer service standards and plans.
• Fosters cooperative relationships with community and institutional partners.
• Ensures customer satisfaction by analyzing feedback and following through.
• Develops departmental strategies within continuous quality improvement.
• Ensures staff competency through educational programs and ongoing evaluations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Details

Open Date 09/29/2026

Requisition Number PRN46335B

Job Title Clinical Research Management

Working Title Manager, Clinical Research

Career Progression Track M00

Track Level M4 - Senior Manager, M3 - Manager, M2 - Senior Supervisor

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00265 - Cardiothoracic Division

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $62,313 to $142,953

Close Date 12/29/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, responsible for planning, organizing, directing and/or controlling all aspects pertaining to clinical research functions of assigned department’s internal and external customer service, human resource and financial management operations pertaining to areas including (but not limited to) clinical data, standardization, statistical analysis, monitoring clinical trials, and development and completion of clinical studies. Acts as a catalyst between the department and its customers and staff to ensure continuity and quality of service and care.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

1. Forecasts, develops and implements policies and procedures in the areas of customer service, human resources and budgetary goals and objectives that are consistent with University of Utah’s policies.
2. Markets and promotes new and existing programs and services to internal and external customers.
3. Participates in University-wide committees to establish customer service standards and administrative plans and policies.
4. Facilitates cooperative and collaborative community and institutional relationships.
5. Ensures customer satisfaction by analyzing complaints, concerns and suggestions and providing appropriate follow-through.
6. Develops departmental strategies consistent with the assigned departments continuous quality improvement program.
7. Ensures competency of staff through the development and/or presentation of educational programs and through on going staff performance evaluations.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels

Senior Supervisor, Clinical Research: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Manager, Clinical Research: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Senior Manager, Clinical Research: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Type Benefited Staff

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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