Manager - Clinical Research Operations - 26005105

Manager - Clinical Research Operations Med-Cardiovascular Institute - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26005105) The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology seeks an experienced Manager -- Clinical Research Operations for an innovative program in cardiovascular disease research and clinical trials. The manager supervises the organization and administration of hybrid effectiveness-implementation trials focused on cardiovascular disease prevention and lifestyle and behavioral interventions. The manager supervises staff, trial conduct and implementation, collaboration with internal and external investigators and data coordinating centers, and community engagement. The manager ensures that programs are implemented efficiently, on schedule, and with strong protocol fidelity. This individual has strong communication and supervisory skills, attention to detail to maintain programmatic and trial integrity, and commitment to community engaged research. 1. Supervise administration of clinical trials including direct supervision of recruiters and assessors; liaise with co-investigators and data centers; oversee implementation of trial operations according to protocol and Good Clinical Practice; and ensure efficient communication to prevent deviation or workflow breakdowns. 2. Hire, train, and supervise study staff; oversee and delegate recruitment and assessment responsibilities to study staff; conduct routine checks to verify integrity of data capture; provide regular feedback to study staff to maintain high-quality practice; and model constructive problem solving with study stuff to foster a culture of integrity. 3. Maintain rigorous attention to clinical trial implementation, including supervising meeting recruitment benchmarks; verification of adherence to protocol schedule and documentation; attention to retention and efficiency. 4. Lead communication with multiple internal and external partners and research program collaborators. This includes interfacing with data coordinating centers and utilizing reports and study results to address recruitment, retention, and other problem-solving; coordination with study sites to ensure efficiency of recruitment and collaborative partnership; coordination of community members serving as partners in study implementation; and scheduling and leading routine meetings including preparation of meeting agendas and circulation of meeting results and minutes. 5. Demonstrate commitment to communicate engage including the View the full job description on the employer's website. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. PI286555063 / 11-9121.01 Clinical Research Coordinators