Clinical Research Supervisor 1

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

About The Position

The Clinical Research Supervisor 1 provides leadership and supervision for clinical research program operations, in the Department of Neurology, ensuring effective implementation of study protocols, compliance with regulatory and institutional standards, and high-quality delivery of clinical research activities under the direction of Senior research leadership. This role balances supervisory responsibility with hands-on coordination of studies and serves as a key liaison among research staff, investigators, sponsors, and compliance offices. This position will operate in support of several divisions within the Department of Neurology, will provide support to clinical research staff working for multiple investigators and programs.

Requirements

Broad knowledge of clinical research concepts, federal, state and local laws and regulations, and industry requirements regarding the proper conduct of clinical trials.
Broad theoretical and operational knowledge of clinical and patient safety standards and regulations relating to clinical research.
Broad knowledge of all phases of clinical research, from study startup through closeout and primary publication and presentation.
Knowledgeable about clinical studies involving complex trial design issues.
Demonstrated management skills supervising, maintaining and developing clinical staff within the study team, and acting as a mentor for professional staff and conducting reviews and performance evaluations.
Effectively manages multiple important priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other cross-functional teams and people with a wide range of educational backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to interface with commercial, regulatory, federal and other members of an extended study team.
Ability to inﬂuence / persuade.
Expert user of the campus' clinical information and documentation application programs.
Technical proﬁciency in project management software.
Proven skills to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify multiple options for resolution.
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
Clinical Trial Professional certification from a professional society within one year in position.
7 Years + of related clinical research coordination. Previous experience leading or supervising a team.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Creatively addresses complex or new problems.
Strong communicator; includes verbal and written, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills.
Skill in analyzing and presenting data and strategy to relevant team, governance, external consultant, and regulatory / oversight meetings.
Demonstrated ability to organize research work functions in an efficient and effective manner.
Great organizational skills applied to personal work and improving organization of assigned staff and trial.
Good interpersonal skills, including but not limited to: problem-solving, teamwork development, leadership, mentorship. Interpersonal skills to effectively motivate others. Works well with others to achieve common goals. Ability to cultivate relationships with multiple stakeholders at various levels of administration. Critical thinking skills to evaluate issues and identify a potential solution.
Advanced degree preferred.