MANAGER-CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATION

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Department of Med - Cardiovascular Disease, is seeking a Manager-Clinical Research Coordination to oversee multiple clinical studies and the research program. The role leads staff, ensures regulatory compliance, budgets, and partnerships with faculty and sponsors, and drives quality improvement in trial management systems such as CTMS (OnCore) and EDC tools.

Bachelor’s and 8+ years’ experience required; CRC/CCRP preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• Eight (8) or more years of related experience required.
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple clinical studies and manage research staff.
• Design best practices for management of IP for drug, device, and biologic studies.
• Prepare study budgets and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Supervise and mentor research staff; drive quality improvement in trial management.
• Ensure studies comply with institutional, sponsor, federal, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Clinical research operations

Regulatory compliance

CTMS (OnCore)

EDC systems

Quality assurance

Project management

IRAP/OnCore familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

8+ years related experience

Tools

OnCore CTMS

EDC systems

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Department of Med - Cardiovascular Disease, is seeking a Manager-Clinical Research Coordination.

General Responsibilities

• To manage all aspects of research program and clinical studies including education/teaching.
• To oversee and manage multiple clinical research protocols and the associated personnel.
• To design best practices for management of IP for drug, device, and biologic studies.
• To prepare study budgets.
• To manage research staff within area including all applicable human resources functions.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and operational oversight for a complex clinical research program involving multiple clinical studies and research personnel.
• Serves as a key resource for faculty, sponsors, and research staff, ensuring studies are conducted in compliance with institutional, sponsor, federal, and regulatory requirements.
• In addition to managing study operations, this role is responsible for supervising and mentoring research staff, driving quality improvement initiatives, overseeing clinical trial management systems, and conducting quality assurance activities.
• The position offers an opportunity to influence research operations, develop best practices, and contribute to the growth and success of the CCTU.
• The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing clinical research operations, staff, and regulatory compliance in a complex academic medical center, healthcare, or research environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range: $77,640 - $126,170

Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification strongly preferred.

Preferences

• Degree in Clinical Research, Public Health, etc.
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification strongly preferred.

Preferred Hard Skills

• Clinical research operations management
• Knowledge of FDA regulations, ICH-GCP guidelines, and human subject research protections.
• Experience managing multisite and/or industry-sponsored clinical trials.
• Experience with Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), such as OnCore.
• Experience with Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems
• Quality assurance, auditing, and regulatory compliance oversight.
• Research program development and process improvement.
• SOP development and implementation.
• Project management.
• Experience with institutional research systems such as IRAP and OnCore.

Preferred Soft Skills

• Leadership and staff development.
• Staff training and competency development.
• Coaching, mentoring, and training.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaboration and relationship building with faculty, sponsors, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Conflict resolution and performance management.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Organization: 311401000 Med - Cardiovascular Disease

Employee Status: Regular

Shift: Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Onsite