MANAGER-CLINICAL RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION

General Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for faculty and staff regarding administrative duties for industry and sponsored clinical research.
• Serve as a referral resource for the clinical research community at UAB.
• Manage and maintain the study’s compliance with institutional requirements.
• Manage division-wide training in ethical conduct of research.
• Manage, assess, and determine solutions for operational shortcomings of protocols.
• Provide human resources oversight for subordinate personnel.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages and supervises clinical research coordinators and research staff, including all applicable human resource functions, across multiple ongoing and upcoming clinical trials.
• Prepares, submits, and maintains regulatory documentation, including IRB submissions, amendments, and continuing reviews, while supporting broader regulatory compliance activities as needed.
• Leads and coordinates study activation, site initiation, ongoing management, and study closeout activities across multiple clinical research protocols.
• Maintains study progress and staff activities to ensure adherence to study protocols, timelines, budgets, and all clinical and regulatory requirements.
• Develops protocol-specific systems and study documentation, including process flows, training materials, CRFs, and other operational tools.
• Prepares and manages study budgets, and collaborates with investigators and sponsors on financial planning and execution.
• Provides training, mentorship, and professional development for research staff, including assigning responsibilities, reviewing work, and identifying process improvements.
• Collaborates with internal teams, investigators, sponsors, and external research sites to ensure efficient trial operations and data integrity.
• Coordinates communication with internal teams, investigators, sponsors, and external research sites to ensure efficient trial operations and data integrity.
• Develops and implements recruitment and retention strategies to support successful study enrollment and completion.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and institutional regulations and guidelines (e.g., FDA, IRB, GCP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of related experience required.
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification strongly preferred.

Pay

Annual Salary Range: $77,640 - $126,170

Schedule

Day/1st Shift

Benefits

UAB offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.