Research Manager - Phase 1 Program

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support program

Paid time off & parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Inova Health System in Fairfax, VA, is seeking a dedicated Research Manager – Phase 1 Program to join the Inova Cancer Research Program. This full-time, day-shift role in Fairfax, VA, will supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage the financial and academic portfolio.

Inova Cancer Research Program emphasizes safety, quality, and patient experience. The role includes overseeing studies, budgeting, and reporting, with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 3 years of research experience.
• Experience with oncology clinical trials (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversees assigned department to ensure effective performance, including hiring, training, and delegating tasks.
• Ensures research studies are in compliance and function properly.
• Develops and oversees research study budget and implementation to ensure productive research.
• Provides reporting on financial/academic productivity and compliance updates.
• Supervises research program staff in carrying out complex activities and deliverables.

Skills

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Inova Cancer Research Program is looking for a dedicated Research Manager – Phase 1 Program to join the Team. This full-time role will be day-shift working Monday – Friday and is located in Fairfax, VA.

The Research Manager – Phase 1 Program supervises staff in carrying out complex research activities and producing research deliverables. Ensures that the department remains compliant with all applicable regulations while managing the financial and academic portfolio.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.
• Oversees assigned department or functional area to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, hiring and training team members, creating and implementing business strategies, managing performance of team members, and delegating tasks.
• Ensures all program research studies are in compliance and functioning appropriately.
• Ensures appropriate educational information is made available on Inova's public website for research purposes.
• Initiates corrective action plans, as required, to maintain compliance with Inova policies.
• Develops and oversees research study budget, negotiation and implementation to ensure selected research studies have an adequate subject population and will result in financially and academically productive research.
• Provides reporting to include financial/academic productivity and compliance updates on the research program.
• Supervises research program staff in carrying out complex research activities and producing research deliverables.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Experience:3 years of research experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least five years of clinical trial experience.

Experience conducting clinical trials in a hospital or academic medical center setting.

Experience with oncology clinical trials.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best‑in‑class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 691601
• Job Category General Management
• Posting Date 10/24/2026, 04:0 AM
• Locations Inova Health Center 8081 - Fairfax East