Clinical Research Mgr - req# 32860

The Department ofEmergency Medicine is looking to hire an energetic, dynamic and motivatedprofessional to serve as the Clinical Research Manager. This individual willlead the Department’s research staff in in the performance of industry andfederally sponsored clinical research studies. The position will planand implement key administrative study components to optimize study performance and supervise staff and students in theperformance of project-related duties for a variety of short and mediumduration federally and industry sponsored clinical studies. This positionrequires scheduling flexibility and the ability to meet deadlines.

• Dutiesand Responsibilities:
  Oversees the planning, implementation, and administration of sponsored studies, ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements and associated regulations, guidelines, and polices governing the conduct of human subject research.
• Participates in and follows up on the identification of and interaction with potential industry and federal sponsors of clinical studies; makes recommendations and participates in decision making regarding the establishment of working arrangements.
• Trains staff and serves as a primary advisor and resource regarding compliance with research sponsor and regulatory agency requirements; reviews operations as appropriate and prepares compliance reports.
• Plans, coordinates, and reviews the development and maintenance of comprehensive and detailed study records and logs, and oversees the preparation of study activity reports for funding agents and various medical, legal, and regulatory bodies, as appropriate.
• Oversees the supervision of research personnel, including scheduling, work allocation, training, promotion, enforcement of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
• Develops or assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures consistent with those of the organization to ensure efficient and safe operation of the unit.
• Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.
• Provides consultation to, and liaison/coordination between investigators, ancillary departments, research subjects, sponsoring organizations, regulatory bodies and University Hospital.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• NM Licensure as a Registered Nurse may be required, as appropriate to the individual position
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
• May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening.
• UNM will provide Hepatitis vaccination, candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer.

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• IRB submission, reporting and compliance experience
• Current or previous accreditation in Human Subject Protections and/or Good Clinical Practices
• Understanding of basic medical terminology and common medical procedures in Emergency Medicine
• Experience working in multiple phases of the project lifecycle of a funded research project
• Society of Clinical Research Associates Certificated Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) or Association for Clinical Research Professional (ACRP)
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or equivalent

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