UMD in Baltimore hiring a Clinical Research Manager

The University of Maryland in Baltimore is currently recruiting for a Manager, Clinical Research. This position is responsible for managing the operations and providing administrative and technical support to the research activities of the Solid Tumor Section within the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center’s Clinical Research Office. This position is responsible for ensuring design, development, documentation and implementation of research procedures and protocols using a variety of complex activities. Contribute to creation of new program(s) or expansion of existing program(s).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage clinical research staff including training, scheduling, coordinating and delegating work, monitoring and evaluating performance to promote maximum staff member benefit and effectiveness as well as overall functional productivity.
• Develop and manage the development and execution of program research studies. Revise studies, in consultation with upper management or principal investigator, to meet changing needs and requirements and enforces standards.
• Manage clinical research operations including the budget, ensuring quality control and safety compliance, developing policies and procedures, and ordering supplies. Identify and address issues and deficiencies and implements effective solutions.
• Assemble and prepare literature research, editing and preparing manuscripts, scientific illustrations and computer graphics for publication.
• Provide for establishment or development of facility by evaluating equipment or machinery to be ordered, planning interactions with IT systems, and drafting Standard Operating Procedures for using new equipment.
• Foster and support a consultant/client environment, providing business unit and campus representatives with assessment, training, and advisement in research area.
• Recruit and screen subjects for research studies.
• Perform and direct studies and/or project(s). Develop, recommend, modify and implement policies and procedures and/or methods for clinical research. Develop protocol manuals and data collection instruments.
• Perform clinical research activities including data collection, data entry, data verification, data analysis, compliance and clinical relevance of data.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in epidemiology, sociology, psychology, nursing or field of study related to the research of the clinic.
• Six (6) years experience in clinical research including four (4) years in the relevant research specialization and two (2) years of direct supervision or responsibility for training, work coordination, and monitoring the work of others.
• May require training related to occupational safety and health, environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materials and/or ionizing radiation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to understand and utilize scientific/medical terminology and research theory in both oral and written communications.
• Comprehensive knowledge of research techniques.
• Comprehensive understanding and utilization of scientific and technical language and symbols.
• Ability to develop a team.
• Ability to use measurable and verifiable information for making decisions or judgments.
• Skill in statistical programming, interpretation and data analysis using statistical software as well as spreadsheet and database software applications.
• Ability to network with, and present information to key groups and individuals.
• Ability to use a consultative approach to resolve issues in area of responsibility.
• Ability to participate in the design of research studies and assist in the preparation of technical procedures and reports.
• Knowledge and assurance of compliance issues, Federal and state regulations, and institutional policies and procedures related to clinical research activities.

Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and experience

TO APPLY

To apply, visit the University of Maryland online application website.