Clinical Trial Program Manager - Neurology (Neurodegenerative division)
About The Position
This Clinical Trial Program Manager will oversee daily operations, personnel management, and staff training for our Alzheimer's/dementia and neuromuscular research programs. The ideal candidate is a collaborative individual who fosters a harmonious team environment, enabling strategic focus for the senior manager. The ideal candidate has prior managerial experience, preferably in healthcare. Experience in neurology clinical research is a bonus as well but not required. This position will be supporting a research team comprised of 15-20 research coordinators, nurses and providers under the ultimate direction of Dr. Paul Schulz. The team is highly collaborative and supports trials in both dementia and neuromuscular conditions. The group supports both sponsored and investigator initiated trials. What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required
- 5 years of relevant experience required
- Pharmaceutical or clinical research strongly preferred
- Bilingual - English/Spanish preferred
- Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) depending on clinical trial, may be required
- Human Subjects Research (HSR) by Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) depending on clinical trial, may be required
Nice To Haves
- Experience in neurology clinical research is a bonus
Responsibilities
- Oversees all aspects of the clinical trial.
- Identifies and evaluates programs, companies, universities/colleges, etc., where large populations of potential subjects reside.
- Identifies, develops, and maintains suitable site(s) for on-going trial visits.
- Develops and implements presentations/recruiting initiatives for clinical trials including presenting to potential trial subjects.
- Maintains regular communication with clinical sites, investigators, subcontractors, and/or pharmaceutical companies.
- Interacts with project teams and provide required/necessary training.
- May create annual budget, negotiate with service contracts, and reports on progress and authorizes expenditures.
- Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Awesome retirement/pension plan
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
