Project Manager Clinical Research, Pediatrics

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Preventive care coverage

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement programs

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF eligible

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a senior clinical research project manager to oversee planning, execution, and coordination of research programs within the department.

You will lead complex projects with principal investigators, manage contracts and regulatory processes, and coordinate study start-up, data management, and timelines while mentoring staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• 5 years experience in clinical research, including at least three years in project management.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define project goals with the PI and create plans, timelines, and communications.
• Estimate resources and allocate personnel for research projects.
• Set project expectations, delegate tasks, and resolve issues.
• Plan timelines, milestones, and progress reports.
• Develop training documents and align processes with systems changes.
• Develop best practices for project execution and management.
• Collaborate on scientific writing for grants and IRB development.
• Coordinate clinical trials following trial guidelines.

Skills

Project management

Clinical research

IRB coordination

Grantsmanship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

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 number 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

Work under moderate supervision to initiate and manage research projects and programs within a department.

This position will be overseeing the planning, implementation, and management of research projects for Dr. Martin's Sickle Cell program, ensuring alignment with defined scientific objectives and allocated effort, working directly with study Principal Investigators (Pl).

Project Leadership: Lead and manage complex research projects and study timelines.

Contracts & Agreements Management: Oversee research contracts, subawards, and sponsor agreements.

Study Start-Up & Regulatory Oversight: Manage IRB submissions, regulatory compliance, and multisite studies.

Project Coordination & Process Development: Develop workflows, improve processes, and coordinate stakeholders.

Data Management & Chart Abstraction: Maintain databases, ensure data quality, and support reporting and analysis.

Study Visit Coordination & Conduct: Coordinate research visits and ensure protocol compliance.

Participant Tracking & Retention: Support participant recruitment, enrollment, and long-term follow-up.

Communication: Collaborate with investigators, sponsors, regulatory offices, and external partners.

Grantsmanship & Scholarly Products: Support grant applications, manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• 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!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in related field.

• Experience
  5 years experience in clinical research, including at least three years experience in project management, which may include management of specific clinical trials or clinical trials-related programs.

Preferred

• Education
  Advanced degree preferred.

• Experience
  Prior experience in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program is highly desirable, and participation in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program may count as additional experience.

JOB DUTIES

• For new research projects or programs, define project/program scope with the PI, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with the Clinical Research Manager, Clinical Department Administrator, and Vice Chair/Chair; assist PI to develop project plans, timelines, and associated communications documents; clearly and timely communicate project expectations to team members and management.
• Estimate research resources and personnel needed to achieve project/program goals, and work with CRM to help allocate from within the department or externally.
• Set and continually manage research project expectations with PIs and other team members; delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel; identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the research team or program; identify and manage related issues.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools; track project milestones and deliverables; develop and deliver progress reports.
• Compose, edit, or create research personnel training documents. Align business processes with systems changes and provide a mechanism to deliver information to staff and/or faculty as necessary.
• Develop best practices and tools for research project execution and management.
• Work with PIs on scientific writing in grant proposal development, IRB development.
• Coordinate execution of clinical trials following trial guidelines.
• May supervise staff in performance of duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.