Program Manager, MultiCenter Clinical Trials
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
NEW YORK, NY · HybridFull-time$125–129K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
NEW YORK, NYHybridFull-time$125–129K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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At a glance
Compensation
$125–129K/yr
Location
NEW YORK, NYHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified
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Job overview
The Program Manager, Multi-Center Clinical Trials provides strategic, operational, and financial oversight for the Multi-Center Trials Core within Columbia’s Clinical Protocol & Data Management Office. The role leads program planning, performance management, workforce and financial sustainability, and cross-functional collaboration, while overseeing trial operations and compliance. It reports to the Assistant Director, Clinical Research Operations and is primarily based in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
Skills & qualifications
RequiredNice to have
Skills
Portfolio Planning, nice to havePerformance Management, nice to haveClinical Trial Operations, nice to haveRegulatory Compliance, nice to haveData Management, nice to haveFinancial Oversight, nice to haveBudget Development, nice to haveProcess Improvement, nice to haveWorkforce Planning, nice to haveCross-Functional Collaboration, nice to haveICH-GCP, nice to haveCFR, nice to have
Full job description
- Job Type: Officer of Administration * Bargaining Unit: * Regular/Temporary: Regular * End Date if Temporary: * Hours Per Week: 35 * Standard Work Schedule: * Building: * Salary Range: $125,000 - $129,000The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Position SummaryThe Program Manager, Multi-Center Clinical Trials is a senior leadership role within the Clinical Protocol & Data Management (CPDM) Office of the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC). This position provides strategic, operational, and financial oversight for the institution's portfolio of Multi-Center Trials (MCT) Core.The Program Manager is responsible for program-level leadership, long-term planning, performance oversight, and integration of multicenter trial operations across disease teams, affiliates, and external collaborators. This role ensures that multicenter trials are executed efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with institutional priorities, sponsor expectations, and regulatory requirements.In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the MCT Core through direct management, the Program Manager drives process improvement, workforce planning, financial sustainability, and cross-functional collaboration. This role serves as a key liaison between CPDM leadership, investigators, sponsors, regulatory bodies, finance, contracts, and external sites, and represents CPDM in institutional and external strategic discussions related to multicenter research.This position reports to the Assistant Director, Clinical Research Operations and is primarily based out of 400 Kelby Street, Fort Lee, NJ.Subject to business needs, we may support flexible and hybrid work arrangements. Options will be discussed during the interview process.Responsibilities * Provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Multi-Center Trials Program, including portfolio planning, prioritization, and performance management across all CUIMC-sponsored multicenter trials. Establishes programmatic goals, metrics, and operational benchmarks to ensure regulatory compliance, fiscal responsibility, and high-quality trial execution. * Directly manages and mentors Multi-Center Clinical Trials Managers, providing leadership, direction, performance oversight, and professional development. Oversee staffing models, workload distribution, succession planning, and escalation pathways to ensure operational continuity and excellence. * Oversees the operational, regulatory, and data management lifecycle of multicenter trials, including protocol development, site activation, regulatory submissions oversight, monitoring/auditing readiness, IND oversight, specimen management, data analysis, and publication support. * Leads financial oversight and sustainability efforts for the multicenter trials program, including high-level budget development, sub-site payment strategies, invoicing workflows, and collaboration with finance leadership to ensure accurate fund tracking and timely reconciliation. * Partners with CPDM leadership to design, implement, and continuously improve SOPs, workflows, and governance structures that support multicenter research. Drives standardization, risk mitigation, and operational efficiencies across the program. * Leads talent management activities, including justification and approval of new positions, recruitment strategy, onboarding, training frameworks, salary recommendations, performance evaluations, and goal setting for leadership-level staff. * Provides expert guidance on complex regulatory and compliance matters, ensuring adherence to ICH-GCP, CFR, institutional policies, and sponsor requi
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