Manager Clinical Research -

montefiore; United States; On-site; USD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY seeks a Clinical Research Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of the Anesthesiology Research Lab. You will lead a team of medical students, research associates, and fellows, coordinating with the department and external collaborators.

Responsibilities include regulatory compliance, study design support, patient recruitment, data management, and preparing regulatory documentation.

Qualifications

• MS degree required; PhD/MD preferred.
• Minimum 2 years clinical research experience preferred.
• Experience with IRB, FDA, and multicenter regulatory requirements.
• Strong data entry and MS Office proficiency.
• Analytical skills for statistics and coding.

Responsibilities

• Plan multicenter project implementation with key study personnel.
• Collect and record data accurately for research outcomes.
• Oversee study implementation at Montefiore and other sites.
• Coordinate with Montefiore personnel for study coverage.
• Oversee patient screening and informed consent.
• Monitor health status of subjects and report adverse events.
• Prepare progress reports and regulatory documentation.
• Liaise with IRB, NIH, and FDA for approvals.

Skills

Clinical research

Regulatory compliance

IRB/FDA knowledge

Critical thinking

Team leadership

Education

MS degree required

PhD preferred

MD preferred

Post Doctoral Degree preferred

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Electronic data capture systems

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York

Grant Funded: No

Department Of Anesthesiology

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS

Pay Range: $82,400.14-$103,000.17

The Clinical Research Manager will oversee day-to-day operations of Dr. Olubukola Nafiu's Anesthesiology Research Lab, leading a team of medical students, research associates, and research fellows. The position serves as the central liaison between the lab, the Department of Anesthesiology, and external collaborators from other departments and institutions. Is responsible for the administration and execution of a broad portfolio of research projects, including federally funded, investigator-initiated, and industry-sponsored studies. Duties include coordinating study design and implementation, maintaining regulatory compliance (IRB, FDA, and multicenter requirements), and ensuring adherence to study protocols. Additional responsibilities include identifying and recruiting eligible patients, obtaining informed consent, conducting interviews, overseeing sample collection and processing, and maintaining accurate data collection and entry. Will train and supervise research and clinical staff on study procedures, monitor research compliance and adverse event reporting, and prepare progress reports and regulatory documentation. This position manages a team of 6-7 lab members, providing onboarding, mentorship, and performance oversight. Must be flexible with work hours to accommodate study needs and available for occasional travel for multicenter meetings, site visits, or training sessions.

Essential Functions

• Plan and monitor multicenter implementation of projects together with other key study personnel
• Collect and accurately record data and outcomes for research
• Manage study implementation at Montefiore and other sites
• Coordinate efforts with other key personnel at Montefiore to be able to provide study coverage as needed
• Oversee patient screening and consent
• Implement subject enrollment
• Monitor and assess the health status of assigned subjects
• Perform data entry for ongoing projects
• Ensure implementation of research protocols
• Establish and maintain communication with professional and ancillary personnel
• Ensure clinical research records are available and appropriate for the protocols
• Ensure correct IRB process adherence and other regulatory paperwork and administration
• Collect and record basic quality assurance data for patients
• Assist the principle investigator(s) in the design and execution of research and analysis of the data
• Develops, implements, and monitors policies and procedures relative to the clinical trials unit which are aligned with departmental and Medical Center policies and procedures. Orients staff to same
• In conjunction with the PI, write research submissions, formulate the research budget, and prepare IRB paperwork
• Liaison with IRB, NIH, FDA, to ensure that all necessary information is presented as required for research approval process
• Oversees team of medical students, research associates and research fellows

Qualifications

• PhD Preferred
• MD Preferred
• MS Required
• 2 years of clinical research experience - Preferred
• Computer literacy and competency with e-mail Outlook, internet search, MS Excel and MS Word.
• Experience with electronic data entry and retrieval systems.
• Experience with statistical analyses and coding.
• Clinical research experience preferred.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills to problem-solving and clinical decision making for expected and unexpected problems.
• Responsible and accountable for own practice.
• Provides a safe environment for patients/involved others.
• Medical Degree Upon Hire Preferred
• Post Doctoral Degree Upon Hire Preferred

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.