Clinical Research Manager

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Overview

The Clinical Research Manager will manage the day-to-day operations of clinical studies in the Testani Lab, within the Section of Cardiovascular Medicine. The manager will coordinate various research studies and oversee activities such as ordering supplies, including radioactive tracers, maintaining stock/inventory, creating and disseminating study schedules, and updating Oncore to ensure research subject enrollment payment. The manager will ensure clinical trial compliance and successful execution of studies, summarize weekly screening and recruitment numbers, and draft, edit ,and submit IRB protocols to ensure that regulatory requirements are met. The manager will also recruit, train, and mentor clinical research coordinators and nurses within the lab. This role will be responsible for the maintenance of accurate and organized records, managing data collection, performing data quality checks, addressing data-related issues, developing and implementing research protocols, ensuring compliance with regulations and ethical guidelines, crafting core study documents (IRB protocols, informed consent forms), updating and maintaining clinicaltrials.gov, preparing materials required for DSMB meetings, coordinating facility maintenance and regulatory compliance (clinical study room and office space), and maintaining radioactive study binders.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

Licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Connecticut.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Prior managerial experience, preferably in a clinical, research setting.

2. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing tasks and demands.

3. Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office, IRIS-IRB, and Oncore.

4. Excellent communication skills; ability to facilitate collaboration between study coordinators, investigators, clinicians, and nurses.

5. Excellent problem solving, conflict resolution, leadership, and team-building skills.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Manages and conducts recruitment and assessment study components of all clinical research studies. In conjunction with the PI, develops timelines and protocols. 2. Acts as project manager in studies involving multiple sites. Oversees quality and recruitment, and responsible for organizational planning for all sites. 3. Manages a team of research staff. 4. Develops protocols for sample collection and long term storage in biorepository in studies involving tissue collection. 5. Assists the PIs with budget preparation for grants, tracking of funds, and managing of subcontracts with participating sites. 6. Develops, implements procedures and data quality assurance standards and creates and maintains Manual of Operations for recruitment and assessment, and sample collection components of studies. Prepares and adjusts recruitment and assessment study plans by designing strategies and analyzing relevant data. 7. Prepares IRB submissions, annual re-approvals, and requests for amendments for the Yale IRB as well as applications to other IRBs and governing institutions involved in the studies. 8. Participates in the design of conduct of study reports. Evaluates recruitment and assessment study progress on an ongoing basis. 9. Determines subject's eligibility and acceptability to clinical studies based on the study inclusion and exclusion criteria from screening assessments. 10. Obtains and interprets medical outcome data and clinical test results from other sources: hospitals, physicians' office, and death certificates. 11. Establishes and implements an adverse monitoring protocol if necessary. 12. Prepares educational seminars and material to enhance staff knowledge and awareness of the purpose and value of the study. 13. Organizes retention events, including dinner and luncheon meetings. 14. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related field and six years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Posting Date

10/22/2026

Job Category

Manager

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Senior Manager; Senior Program Leader (26)

Salary Range

$92,000.00 - $146,750.00

Benefits

A general description of the benefits to be offered with this Managerial & Professional position is available at:

Yale Benefits

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

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