Clinical Research Coordinator Manager at University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Clinical Research Coordinator Manager

The Clinical Research Coordination Manager position will provide research management support to the NIH-NIA funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) at the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Neurology. Incumbent will provide oversight to clinical trials and other consortium studies in which the ADRC participates.

Job duties will include: identifying and recruiting potential research participants appropriate for various studies, including screening for inclusion/exclusion criteria; providing oversight to study database; creating/ maintaining tracking databases; monitoring AE’s and SAE and summarizing any unanticipated events; managing IRB required documentation and other regulatory documents; providing oversight to faculty and staff on the studies; budgeting for new studies; and developing internal quality- assurance protocols.

Job Summary

Manages day-to-day Program responsibilities for staff in research study administration, recruitment, and logistics. Develops and implements operational plans and systems for recruitment, data collection, and meeting project goals and deliverables. Ensures study protocols are met and adhered to and facilitates an organizational

Essential Functions

Essential functions:

• Manage clinical research observational studies as well as both federal or industry clinical trials focused on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
• Organize both faculty and staff who provide specific assessments or procedures for the studies, ensuring training and relevant certifications are current.
• Oversight of screening , enrollment of research subjects, and data collection of research studies, and ensuring quality of data collected. Maintaining research tracking databases and participation in development of budgeting for studies.
• Manage regulatory documents and coordinate IRB submissions locally and with central IRBS.
• Management of adverse and serious adverse event reporting for clinical trials, gathering the relevant records, summarizing for review by PI and submission to sponsor.
• Preferred candidate should have prior clinical trial coordination experience.

Physical Effort

Mostly sedentary, walking to other departments including the CTRC, MR and PET Centers in UPMC Presbyterian, lifting light packages related to clinical trials shipments of materials.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Clinical Research Coordinator Manager

Job Family: Research

Job Sub Family: Clinical Research

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30-5:00

Work Arrangement: Monday - Friday, 8:30-5:00

Hiring Range: To be determined based on qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Not Applicable

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