Program Manager - Translational Neurogenetics

University of Missouri - Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri - Columbia’s Center for Translational Neurogenetics seeks a Program Manager to coordinate complex translational studies, from genetic discovery through early clinical translation, working with CTN Director, investigators, clinical and research teams, patient families, advocacy organizations, industry and foundation partners, and institutional units.

You will lead operational planning, regulatory tasks, study coordination, and interventional trials while building workflows,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Certified Clinical Research Professional or similar certification.
• Experience coordinating early-phase interventional clinical trials.
• Experience with gene therapy studies, individualized trial designs, or rare-disease research.
• Experience working with ALS patients, neurogenetics populations, or individuals with complex neurological conditions.
• Experience interacting with research sponsors, advocacy organizations, foundation partners, and community healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of multidisciplinary interventional trials, natural history studies, and other clinical research activities.
• Develop protocol-specific coordination plans and manage study timelines, sponsor requirements, deliverables, participant visits, and cross-functional responsibilities.
• Coordinate clinical, research, and administrative activities among investigators, research coordinators, healthcare providers, study participants, and external partners.
• Provide work leadership and operational guidance to research staff and collaborators.
• Identify and resolve operational issues and elevate safety, regulatory, contractual, or strategic concerns to investigators or program leaders.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

ALS research experience

Gene therapy studies

Rare-disease research

Cross-functional collaboration

Study governance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field

Job description

University of Missouri - Columbia’s Center for Translational Neurogenetics seeks a Program Manager to coordinate complex translational studies, from genetic discovery through early clinical translation, working with CTN Director, investigators, clinical and research teams, patient families, advocacy organizations, industry and foundation partners, and institutional units.

You will lead operational planning, regulatory tasks, study coordination, and interventional trials while building workflows,