Research Project Manager

Department:

Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO)

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Administration

Position Title:

Research Project Manager - Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO)

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Research Project Manager within Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO) coordinates research operations for multiple study teams and supports the completion of project milestones. This role supports standardized research processes, training activities, and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, institutional policies, and applicable regulatory requirements. The position coordinates project activities among investigators, study teams, sponsors, and institutional stakeholders; monitors project timelines, budgets, and reporting requirements; and supports the implementation of operational processes across the research enterprise.

Job Description:

Job Duties

Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO)

• Provide consultation and operational guidance to study teams to resolve research-related logistical and operational challenges.
• Manage assigned research portfolios by monitoring project timelines, milestones, budgets, deliverables, and resource utilization to ensure successful study execution.
• Support the planning, implementation, and coordination of clinical research projects, including multi-site and multidisciplinary studies.
• Coordinate activities among investigators, study teams, research administration, sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), pharmacies, laboratories, and institutional partners to facilitate effective communication and project execution.
• Support CIRO operations, including management of departmental research space, facilities planning, and operational initiatives.
• Participate in institutional research committees and operational workgroups, providing recommendations for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of standard operating procedures (SOPs), workflows, and operational processes to promote consistency, regulatory compliance, and quality.
• Monitor project progress, identify operational risks or barriers, and work with study teams to develop and implement appropriate solutions.
• Conduct regular project and portfolio reviews with study teams to monitor financial projections, staffing needs, personnel effort, and overall project status.
• Coordinate internal meetings and provide day-to-day operational support to clinical research teams.
• Support hiring, onboarding, orientation, and training activities for clinical research staff.
• Coordinate study start-up activities, including IRB submissions, contract execution, ancillary approvals, credentialing, research informatics requirements, and other institutional processes.
• Serve as a departmental liaison during internal and external audits and support corrective action planning and implementation as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, enhance efficiency, and promote adherence to institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and support research staff by promoting best practices, standardized processes, and continuous professional development.

Operational Oversight and Support of Study Teams

• Coordinate day-to-day operational activities for assigned clinical research studies to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with protocol, sponsor requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Provide operational guidance to study teams throughout the clinical trial lifecycle, including study start-up, implementation, monitoring, and closeout.
• Collaborate with principal investigators, study teams, external research sites, sponsors, and institutional partners to support successful study execution.
• Coordinate project activities across departments and collaborating institutions to ensure timely completion of study milestones.
• Support study teams in meeting study start-up timelines by coordinating required regulatory, contractual, and operational activities.
• Monitor study performance through quality oversight activities, including protocol compliance, participant recruitment and retention, data quality, regulatory documentation, and study progress.
• Support development and review of study budgets, coverage analyses, clinical trial management system calendars, and other project management tools.
• Perform clinical research duties, as needed, to support study operations at any level from Clinical Research Assistant through Clinical Research Supervisor, including participant assessments, informed consent, specimen processing, and protocol-required study procedures.
• Assist study teams with maintenance of regulatory documentation, study files, training documentation, protocol deviation reporting, and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) planning.
• Provide operational support across clinical research functions, as needed, to maintain continuity of research activities and meet departmental priorities.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment: This position requires an on-site presence to support research operations and collaboration with study teams. Remote work may be considered at the discretion of the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

Certifications/Licenses: One of the following:

• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC)
• Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)

Work Experience:

• Nine (9) years of experience in clinical research, research administration, or clinical research operations. Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in Clinical Research, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Health Sciences, or related fields.

Work Experience:

• Experience managing and coordinating clinical research projects, including study start-up, execution, regulatory oversight, and operational activities.

Skills

• Organization
• Attention to detail
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Project management

Required Documents

• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:

$92,800.00 - $139,200.00

Minimum

$92,800.00

Midpoint

$116,000.00

Maximum

$139,200.00