Pediatric Clinical Research Program Lead

mcw; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 94,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

403B retirement

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

EFAP

Pet insurance

Fitness facility

Job summary

MCW seeks a Clinical Research Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse pediatric clinical research portfolio, spanning Diagnostics, Anesthesiology, Surgical Specialties, and related areas. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, translate faculty priorities into operational plans, and build processes to launch, execute, and grow high-quality research.

You will oversee pre-trial activities, policy development, data management, and QA initiatives, while mentoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree may be preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of clinical research/operations experience.
• CCRC or CCRP certification required; CITI training within 90 days of hire.
• Experience with regulatory aspects of human subjects research.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-trial functions including budget development, contract negotiations, and IRB applications.
• Develop department policies, procedures, and organizational tools to ensure compliance.
• Manage data systems, data access, storage, and data use agreements; coordinate with IRBs.
• Recruit, train, and supervise clinical research staff and coordinators; monitor performance.
• Collaborate with biostatistics and data analytics to prioritize projects and allocate resources.
• Advise investigators and liaise with other departments and external agencies to advance goals.
• Develop and monitor QA activities; implement process improvements and quality control.
• Coordinate with DASH and broader CSG research infrastructure; report progress and productivity.

Skills

Biology knowledge

Data analysis

Problem solving

Writing skills

Resource management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

MCW seeks a Clinical Research Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse pediatric clinical research portfolio, spanning Diagnostics, Anesthesiology, Surgical Specialties, and related areas. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, translate faculty priorities into operational plans, and build processes to launch, execute, and grow high-quality research.

You will oversee pre-trial activities, policy development, data management, and QA initiatives, while mentoring