Manager - Clinical Research Operations

Supports Clinical Research operations and performs various budgetary functions for multiple grant-based awards, institutional funding, and tuition revenue. Develops program-specific budgets as well as the annual operating budget. Manages all resources and multiple training grants, assists scholars and trainees in utilization of funds, and oversees space utilization. Contributes to the development and implementation of web-based systems to support operations and training programs.

About the role

The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology seeks an experienced Manager – Clinical Research Operations for an innovative program in cardiovascular disease research and clinical trials. The manager supervises the organization and administration of hybrid effectiveness-implementation trials focused on cardiovascular disease prevention and lifestyle and behavioral interventions. Responsibilities include supervising staff, trial conduct and implementation, collaboration with internal and external investigators and data coordinating centers, and community engagement. The manager ensures that programs are implemented efficiently, on schedule, and with strong protocol fidelity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure programs are implemented efficiently, on schedule, and with strong protocol fidelity.
• Supervise staff, trial conduct, and implementation.
• Collaborate with internal and external investigators and data coordinating centers.
• Engage with the community to support research initiatives.
• Oversee hybrid effectiveness-implementation trials focused on cardiovascular disease prevention and lifestyle interventions.
• Travel to clinics in the Pittsburgh, PA region (2-4 times monthly) to oversee research activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/or experience.
• Strong communication and supervisory skills.
• Attention to detail to maintain programmatic and trial integrity.
• Commitment to community-engaged research.
• Ability to work onsite 80% of the time and travel to sites within the Pittsburgh area as needed.
• Must be able to move between offices, sites, and university locations.

Schedule

Full-time regular position. Work schedule is Monday to Friday, standard hours. Hybrid work arrangement: combination of on-campus and remote work as determined by the department.