Clinical Trial Manager

About the role

The Clinical Trial Manager will serve as the senior scientific leader responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing high-quality clinical research programs across the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute (SSIHI), while strategically guiding industry sponsors, faculty, and research teams, through successful partnerships with the University of California, Irvine (UCI).

Responsibilities

• Bring deep expertise in clinical trial methodology, protocol development, regulatory strategy, and academic-industry collaboration, with working knowledge of machine learning and artificial intelligence applications in clinical research.
• Lead protocol conception and authorship, support sponsor engagement and feasibility, ensure scientific rigor and operational feasibility, and oversee research program outcomes to drive measurable impact, publication quality, funding growth, and translational value.
• Collaborate closely with investigators, federal regulatory agencies, data science partners, IT and compliance teams, and external sponsors to ensure responsible integration and advanced analytics into SSIHI’s clinical research programs, including predictive modeling, digital biomarkers, real-world data, and decision-support applications.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of research function.
• Advanced skills associated with statistical analysis, database management and systems programming.
• Advanced skills in analysis and consultation.
• Advanced ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing.
• Advanced project management skills.
• Ability to lead and influence within and external to project team.
• Advanced research skills at a level to evaluate alternate solutions and develop recommendations.
• Advanced ability to think creatively to recommend action steps or strategize solutions relative to research.

Preferred

• Knowledge or experience in integrative and/or functional medicine research.

Total Rewards

Additional to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.