Senior Clinical Research Manager – Neurosurgery

Stanford Reglab; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University seeks an experienced Clinical Research Manager to lead and coordinate clinical research operations across medical and surgical specialties. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing quality and fiscal aspects within an academic medical center setting.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, NIH research experience, and a track record in translational research and patient-reported outcomes with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Five years of clinical research experience; master's preferred.
• Experience with NIH-funded research, grant preparation and reporting.
• Publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience with medical device and pharmaceutical trials across phases.
• Familiarity with translational research bridging basic science and clinical applications.
• Knowledge of comparative effectiveness research and implementation science methodologies.
• Experience with patient-reported outcomes and quality of life assessments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical research operations across medical and surgical disciplines.
• Lead and supervise multiple clinical research staff and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop budgets, track finances, and report to leaders.
• Coordinate recruitment, retention, and regulatory documents for studies.
• Mentor staff and lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain safety, ethics, and trial governance across programs.
• Collaborate with investigators and clinical teams to execute diverse portfolios.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Diplomacy

Microsoft Office

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Managerial experience

Clinical research

HIPAA/FDA/IRB compliance

Medical terminology

Study design knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

REDCap Cloud

EPIC

Job description

Stanford University seeks an experienced Clinical Research Manager to lead and coordinate clinical research operations across medical and surgical specialties. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing quality and fiscal aspects within an academic medical center setting.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, NIH research experience, and a track record in translational research and patient-reported outcomes with opportunities for professional