Clinical Research Supervisor: Heart, Vascular and Kidney

St. Luke's Health System•Boise, ID

About The Position

The Clinical Research Supervisor oversees day-to-day clinical research operations and personnel within assigned departments, programs, or research sites. Reporting directly to the Business Development Director, this role provides leadership and operational oversight for research personnel and programs across cardiology, vascular, kidney, and other specialty areas as department needs evolve. The position supports study startup, participant recruitment and enrollment, study execution, and overall program performance across Boise and Meridian, and may require travel between locations. Occasional weekend coverage may be required to support study enrollment, participant visits, and protocol requirements. The supervisor ensures studies comply with protocol requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies, and federal regulations. The role also performs primary clinical research coordinator functions, including participant visits, informed consent, study documentation, and protocol-required activities. It supports investigators and research personnel with research processes, policies, and regulatory requirements, and contributes to staffing, operational coverage, policy implementation, audit readiness, and quality improvement. St. Luke’s describes its workplace as collaborative and supportive, with opportunities for professional growth. The organization offers a competitive salary and retirement plans, medical, dental, and vision benefits, financial and physical wellness options including on-site massages, on-site counseling through its Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, and formal training and career development offerings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Four years of experience.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification through the American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.

Responsibilities

Supervise assigned research staff, including assigning and prioritizing work, coaching, training, performance management, scheduling, approving timecards, and collaborating with research leadership.
Manage the financial stewardship of the assigned area.
Ensure studies comply with protocol requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies, and federal regulations.
Oversee study coordination and perform primary clinical research coordinator functions, including participant visits, informed consent, study documentation, and protocol-required activities.
Assist with staffing, onboarding, and retention of assigned research personnel.
Oversee workload distribution, staffing coverage, and operational support for assigned personnel and studies.
Collaborate with investigators, research staff, and operational partners on study startup, enrollment, execution, and performance.
Serve as an operational resource on research processes, policies, and regulatory requirements.
Assist with implementing and maintaining departmental policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
Participate in preparation for sponsor, regulatory, and accreditation audits, inspections, monitoring visits, and quality improvement activities; identify and escalate operational, compliance, and resource concerns.
Maintain competency in clinical research regulations, industry standards, and organizational requirements.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.