Clinical Research Program Manager - Quality Outcome & Grant Writing

Position Summary

We are seeking a Clinical Research Program Manager to help develop and support the clinical outcome research program in mental health and substance use at Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialist (PNS).

Primary Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain research infrastructure for an independent outpatient psychiatry research program.
• Prepare and manage Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and regulatory documentation.
• Develop research protocols, informed consent documents, case report forms, and standard operating procedures.
• Career outcomes research projects from study initiation through publication.
• Perform literature reviews and summarize current scientific evidence.
• Draft manuscripts, abstracts, white papers, and conference presentations under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• Organize references using citation management software (e.g., EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley).
• Assist with data organization, quality assurance, and preparation of tables and figures for publication.
• Career with statisticians, collaborators, and journal editorial offices as needed.
• Maintain study files and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and ethical requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree (e.g., MPH, MS, MA, or related field).
• At least 2 years of experience in clinical research, research administration, or clinical study coordination, especially in psychiatry.
• Experience preparing and managing IRB submissions.
• Excellent scientific and grant writing and editing skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and reference management software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting literature reviews and preparing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in value-based care highly preferred.
• Familiarity with REDCap or other clinical research databases.
• Experience with clinical outcomes research or behavioral health research.
• Working knowledge of basic biostatistics and interpretation of clinical research findings.

Desired Attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Collaborative and interested in building a research program from the ground up.