Soc/Clin Research Manager

UNC-Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to 20% of annual base

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

UNC-Chapel Hill is seeking a Senior Administrator for Clinical Trials Recruitment, Site Set-Up, and Management. The role strengthens the Department of Medicine’s research program by enhancing quality, ensuring compliance, and expediting recruitment and site initiation across divisions.

The position requires extensive experience in Academic Medical Center environments, plus mastery of clinical trial operations, finances, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s with two years of research/analysis, preferably with supervisory experience.
• Experience in Academic Medical Center operations, clinical trials, and compliance.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment strategies for clinical trials and ensure efficient site start-up.
• Oversee trial operations across multiple divisions with focus on quality and compliance.
• Manage risks related to financial performance and patient safety while coordinating with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Clinical trials

Operations

Financial oversight

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 2 years of research/analysis experience

Job description

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC - Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility

As part of our commitment to attracting top talent, the selected candidate may be eligible to receive a sign on bonus up to the lessor of 20% of the positions’ annual base salary or $25,000. Payment of and the amount of any sign-on bonus, if offered, is subject to university, Board of Trustee and Board of Governor policies, local market data and pay factors, and funding availability.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well‑being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

The Senior Administrator for Clinical Trials Recruitment, Site Set-Up, and Management is responsible for strengthening the Department of Medicine’s clinical research program by enhancing research quality, ensuring compliance, and advancing discoveries into improved patient outcomes. This position plays a pivotal role in leading participant recruitment, expediting site start‑up, and overseeing trial operations across multiple divisions. The Senior Administrator provides strategic leadership, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and manages risks related to financial performance, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. In doing so, this role sustains a thriving research environment that benefits both the institution and the broader medical community. This role is critical in the Department’s transition to a larger and more diversified research portfolio that brings together a mix of federal funding, industry funding, and other extramural support compared to the current portfolio which is primarily federally funded.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Master’s degree in a discipline related to the field assigned; or Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and two years of research/analysis, preferably with one year in a supervisory role; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Applicant must have minimum of 10 years of experience in an Academic Medical Center / Department of Medicine with multiple medical subspeciality research programs providing oversight for operations and finance, demonstrating experience in management/supervision, project management, clinical trials and clinical research operations/compliance, a high attention to detail, and successful resolution of complex problems.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Preference for individuals with established knowledge of clinical trials development, deployment, and management.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Documents

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Supplemental Questions

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• * Please select the response below that describes your level of education that best or mostly closely satisfies the education requirements for this position.
  • Bachelor’s degree in required discipline(s) listed or related field
  • Bachelor's degree in any field/discipline
  • Master's degree or Doctorate degree in required discipline(s) listed or related field
  • Master's degree or Doctorate degree in any field/discipline
  • None of the above