Oncology Clinical Trials Manager — Hybrid Leadership & Impact

Yale University; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Yale University in New Haven seeks a Clinical Research Manager within the Yale Cancer Center's Clinical Trials Office to lead oncology trial operations and supervise staff across the Smilow Care Centers. This role requires strong leadership, a deep understanding of GCP, and a commitment to participant safety.

The position emphasizes recruiting, performance management, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure protocol adherence and high-quality trial conduct.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health-related discipline and minimum five years of experience in clinical trials.
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities with the ability to recruit, retain, and develop staff.
• Detailed knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ability to interpret applicable guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage policies, practices, and procedures of clinical research staff for protocol-driven trials.
• Recruit, hire, and evaluate staff; assign workloads and monitor staffing needs.
• Serve as protocol management expert; develop and maintain trial materials and logs.
• Collaborate with CTO Project Manager and PIs on complex oncology trials; act as liaison with sponsors and regulators.
• Ensure infrastructure and resources meet trial needs while safeguarding participant safety.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state regulations and SOPs; support audits and inspections.
• Contribute to SOP updates and staff training; coordinate cross-departmental activities.
• Lead site initiation, monitoring visits, and ongoing trial operations.

Skills

Communication & leadership

Trial infrastructure

GCP knowledge

Ethical conduct & confidentiality

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health-related discipline

Job description

Yale University in New Haven seeks a Clinical Research Manager within the Yale Cancer Center's Clinical Trials Office to lead oncology trial operations and supervise staff across the Smilow Care Centers. This role requires strong leadership, a deep understanding of GCP, and a commitment to participant safety.

The position emphasizes recruiting, performance management, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure protocol adherence and high-quality trial conduct.