Community Site Research Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee study startup at community sites, working closely with central teams to move studies from feasibility through activation.
• Ensure research protocols are carried out smoothly across the full study lifecycle, from feasibility to closeout.
• Support integration of research activities into everyday clinical workflows to minimize disruption to patient care.
• Maintain adequate participant coverage and engagement across community sites by monitoring enrollment capacity, supporting recruitment and retention strategies, and proactively addressing barriers to participant access and study participation.
• Manage and support site-based research staff (coordinators and data roles) to ensure quality and compliance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community providers, site leadership, and external partners (e.g., sponsors, CROs).
• Implement and maintain standard operating procedures, promoting consistency across locations and alignment with clinical trial coordination.
• Plan staffing and support hiring, onboarding, and development of research staff at community locations.
• Monitor performance, identify issues, and implement improvements to site operations, quality, and efficiency.
• Track and report key metrics (e.g., startup timelines, enrollment, data quality) and ensure compliance with all regulatory and institutional requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification or experience
• 4 years’ experience in the conduct of interventional, treatment, and/or FDA-regulated clinical trials, preferably oncology trials
• At least 2 years’ experience directly or indirectly managing personnel and training team members
• Knowledge of FDA regulations, GCP guidelines, and other applicable federal regulations
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Experience working with EHR systems
• Experience working with clinical trial management system
• Excellent oral and written communication skills