Clinical Manager of Research

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the practice-level leader for clinical research operations for a rapidly growing research program at a large community cardiology practice.
• Develop and execute strategies to grow and expand the research program, including increasing trial volume, patient enrollment, and physician engagement.
• Partner with physicians to identify clinical research opportunities aligned with practice specialties and patient populations.
• Advocate for research integration into routine clinical workflows.
• Build and maintain the operational infrastructure necessary to support high-quality clinical research, including:
• Standardized workflows and study startup processes
• Retail documentation systems
• Data and quality management processes
• Research staffing models
• Staff training
• Implement scalable systems to support program growth and multi-study coordination.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and mentorship to research coordinators, data specialists, and regulatory staff.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional development within the research team.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and training of new research personnel as the program grows.
• Ensure research activities comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), institutional policies, IRB requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Maintain high standards for study conduct, documentation, and patient safety.
• Oversee audit readiness and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Lead change management initiatives to integrate research activities into clinical operations.
• Educate and engage clinical teams on the value of research participation for patients and the practice.
• Develop strategies to increase physician and staff participation in research.
• Collaborate with national research leadership and sponsors to identify new trial opportunities.
• Participate in site feasibility, trial selection, and sponsor engagement.
• Track program performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, life sciences, nursing, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in clinical research operations overseeing a clinical research program with 10+ Phase II-III clinical studies which are active or in follow up.
• Strong working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory requirements
• Experience leading or supervising research staff
• Demonstrated ability to build processes and operational infrastructure

Core Competencies

• Leadership & Mentorship