Manager Clinical Research, Internal Medicine

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

100% coverage for preventive care

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement programs

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF eligible employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a Manager of Clinical Research to oversee the pulmonary clinical research unit, supervise senior staff, and lead a broad program across NIH and industry studies. Strong people management, regulatory, quality and operational expertise are essential as you guide clinical trials from initiation to completion.

The role focuses on performance standards, budget oversight, and ensuring high-quality trial conduct within a major academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in science, social science, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience managing clinical trials or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the organizational and operational activities of the Disease-Oriented Teams (DOTs). Develops performance standards and expectations for DOT managers and teams, and periodically assesses attainment.
• Consults with DOT managers and faculty leaders to set performance expectations for research nursing and technical staff managing clinical trials.
• Maintains peer-level working relationships with faculty and academic departments across UTSW to oversee the conduct of clinical trials.
• Oversees the financial and administrative resources for the management of clinical trials by DOTs, developing budgets, fees, cost recovery and revenue recommendations.
• Develops and implements best practices for DOT compliance and assurance; manages DOT internal monitoring programs.
• Coordinates management of affiliate networks conducting clinical trials and recommends process improvements.
• Leads a committee to annually review and develop SOPs and updates.
• Directs processes for ensuring timely electronic data capture for IITs and provides training.
• Oversees storage and tracking of clinical biospecimens and ensures space is managed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical research management

People management

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Education

Master's degree in science/healthcare administration

Tools

EDC (electronic data capture)

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 No. 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 implement, oversee, and evaluate the programmatic activities associated with clinical trials on the UT Southwestern (UTSW) campus. The Manager Clinical Research will oversee the pulmonary clinical research unit, supervising senior research team members (direct reports) as well as providing leadership and oversight for the group as a whole. Research areas include pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, COPD, interventional pulmonology and lung transplantation, including both NIH and industry studies and phase 2-4 pharmaceutical studies. The ideal candidate has significant experience in clinical research and has strong people management, regulatory, quality and operational expertise.

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!

Required

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Education Master's Degree In science, social science, healthcare administration, or a related field


• Experience 5 years Of experience managing clinical trials and Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of Master's degree.

Job Duties

• Oversees the organizational and operational activities of the Disease-Oriented Teams (DOTs). Develops performance standards and expectation for DOT managers and teams, and periodically assess the attainment of these standards.


• Consults with DOT managers and faculty leaders to set performance expectations for research nursing and technical staff managing clinical trials. Works with the members of the team to identify, develop and evaluate key core competencies of clinical research personnel in an effort to tailor training needs.


• Maintains peer-level working relationships with faculty and academic departments across UTSW to oversee the conduct of clinical trials. Fulfill duties of DOT managers in their absence.


• Oversees the financial and administrative resources available for the management of clinical trials by DOTs, working closely with leadership, staff and faculty from various departments with UTSW Medical Center. Develops budget, fee, cost recovery and revenue recommendations for DOT functions. Works with DOT Managers to analyze and review study budgets to ensure that all studies are fiscally sound and that all study costs are recovered or minimized.


• Develops and implements best practices for DOT compliance and assurance. Develop and manage all DOT internal monitoring programs to ensure compliance with all relevant rules, regulations and policies.


• Coordinates and oversees the management affiliate networks conducting clinical trials. Analyzes and makes recommendations regarding internal process improvements related to optimal time-to-protocol activation.


• Leads a committee comprised of faculty and staff to annually review and develop new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); recommends new and drafts updates to existing SOPs as necessary.


• Directs and oversees the processes for ensuring timely and accurate electronic data capture (EDC) for investigator-initiated clinical trials (IITs). Maintains high-level expertise in EDC for IITs, and implement training and education for managers and staff performing these functions.


• Oversees and optimizes the process for collecting, storing and tracking clinical biospecimens, working closing with institutional resources. Ensures storage space is available and managed appropriately.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Information

Salary Is Commensurate With Education, Skills, And Relevant Experience.

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.

Primary Location

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job

Professional & Executive

Organization

415032 - IM-Pulmonary

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day Job

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Oct 22, 2026, 3:55:25 AM