Manager, Clinical Trials Operations

BAMF Health • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BAMF Health is hiring a Manager, Clinical Trials Operations to lead the Clinical Trials Coordination Team and oversee clinical trial operations at its Grand Rapids site. The role manages a large team of research nurses, coordinators, nuclear medicine coordinators, and other research staff, ensuring high standards of operations, regulatory compliance, data integrity, and patient care.

The manager works with the Start-Up and Regulatory teams to launch trials, build and execute recruitment plans, and manage trial vendors. The position also drives process improvements, standardized procedures, and team development; collaborates across clinical, regulatory, start-up, and finance functions; and reports key performance indicators and operational matters to the Director of Clinical Trials. The role provides limited strategic support for BAMF’s expansion to new sites, with Grand Rapids serving as a model for the RadioNexus network.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in clinical trials management or coordination.
• At least 2 years of demonstrated leadership experience, including team leadership, staff mentorship, project oversight, or supervisory responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA regulations, informed consent, adverse event reporting, and clinical trial documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Health Sciences, Clinical Research, Nursing, or a related field.
• Oncology, nuclear medicine, or radiopharmaceutical clinical research experience.
• Clinical research certification through ACRP or SOCRA, such as CCRC, CCRA, ACRP-CP, or CCRP.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license or another relevant healthcare professional license.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Coordination Team and oversee clinical operations performed by research nurses, coordinators, nuclear medicine coordinators, and other research staff.
• Work with the Start-Up and Regulatory teams to establish and meet trial launch timelines and transfer trials to the Coordination Team.
• Identify barriers to trial launch and develop solutions to keep launches on track.
• Collaborate with Start-Up on clinical trial recruitment plans and oversee their execution.
• Monitor recruitment progress, report outcomes, and adjust recruitment strategies with the Principal Investigator, Start-Up, Finance, and Director when needed.
• Manage vendors, including radiology, laboratory, and other essential services; collaborate with Start-Up to identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and improve patient outcomes.
• Implement standardized processes and standard operating procedures across the team.
• Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, curiosity, respect, and teamwork, and mentor and develop team members.
• Oversee daily operations at the Grand Rapids site, ensuring regulatory compliance and high standards of patient care.
• Collaborate with Regulatory, Start-Up, the Clinic Team, Finance, and other BAMF functional groups to support cohesive trial execution.
• Ensure clinical trial data accuracy and integrity and compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
• Provide limited strategic support for growth into new sites and help the Grand Rapids site serve as a model within the RadioNexus network.
• Report key performance indicators, operational challenges, and team dynamics to the Director of Clinical Trials.

Benefits

• Employer-paid High Deductible Health Plan with employer HSA contribution.
• Flexible vacation time.
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous employer match.
• Dental, vision, disability, life, supplemental coverage, legal, and identity protection benefit options.
• Free downtown Grand Rapids parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager