Assistant Clinical Research Manager

About the role

This position works within the clinical research program to assist in managing the research team and overseeing the overall conduct of clinical trials under Good Clinical Practice, in collaboration with Clinical Research Managers, physicians, and research nursing staff. Located in Boston and surrounding communities at Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute, a leader in cancer research and patient care committed to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment, the role supports the mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases while advancing treatment, educating future physician/researchers, and partnering with Harvard Medical School‑affiliated hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, implementation, and evaluation of clinical research activities and related regulatory oversight.
• Provide day‑to‑day supervision of clinical research staff as needed.
• Assist the Clinical Research Manager with oversight of the disease group’s clinical trial portfolio and all regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Support all aspects of study start‑up, active, and close‑out activities for the portfolio.
• Track protocol development, submission, review, and approval milestones.
• Oversee subject enrollment, protocol treatment, and follow‑up care processes for protocol patients.
• Assist with registration of protocol patients, study group registrar, and pharmaceutical company interactions as outlined in the protocol.
• Ensure essential document compliance for the entire portfolio; implement systems to monitor and maintain regulatory document collection.
• Assist with clinical trial reporting requirements (safety events, annual approvals, deviations, etc.) and monitor portfolio compliance.
• Maintain an “audit‑ready” research environment.
• Support data management and compliance: maintain schedules and procedures for timely, complete data collection; report data compliance status to key stakeholders (PI, sponsor, CTO); implement corrective actions when needed.
• Submit required progress/tracking reports to stakeholders.
• Assist with recruitment and oversight of coordinator staff; ensure staff complete mandatory training; help implement program‑specific onboarding and orientation; participate in annual performance evaluations and competency assessments as needed.
• May have contact with patients of all ages and populations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 3+ years of related experience preferred.
• Ability to function independently, think critically, and exercise good