Clinical Project Manager

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive salary of $90000 - $100000 per year commensurate with experience plus benefits
• Full-time 40 hours per week
• Onsite position
• Benefits include health insurance paid parental leave PTO and 401k with 5% employer match after 1 year

POSITION SUMMARY
The Clinical Research Core at The Buck Institute is seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Project Manager to lead the day-to-day execution of two complex multi-component clinical research studies TIME and BETA within a larger federally funded research program. These studies aim to advance our understanding of personalized medicine.

The Clinical Project Manager will oversee study operations staff regulatory compliance data and biospecimen quality timelines budgets and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. This role will work closely with Clinical Research Co-Directors Dr. Newman MD PhD a practicing geriatrician and Dr. Brianna Stubbs PhD who brings more than 10 years of clinical research experience.

Clinical research is a rapidly growing area at the Buck. Because the team is small this position offers a high degree of ownership and visibility combining leadership responsibility with direct involvement in study planning conduct and reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Trial Leadership & Execution

• Lead day-to-day execution of assigned clinical trials ensuring compliance with study protocols GCP ICH Guidelines and Buck Institute Clinical Research SOPs.
• Manage study collaborators and vendors ensuring services and deliverables meet study needs and timelines.
• Monitor participant enrollment study milestones and team capacity and flag timeline budget or operational risks to Clinical Research Core leadership.
• Coordinate protocol amendments study close-out activities team meetings action items and follow-up on deliverables.

Regulatory Data & Compliance

• Maintain IRB compliance including continuing reviews amendments and required regulatory documentation.
• Oversee timely and accurate data entry query resolution and good documentation practices across data capture systems.
• Oversee safety reporting and escalation for adverse events serious adverse events adverse events of special interest and protocol deviations.
• Ensure biospecimens study equipment supplies and other physical resources are organized tracked maintained and available in accordance with protocol requirements.
• Protect participant health information and sponsor-confidential information.

Staff Management & Training

• Lead mentor train and support Clinical Research Associates ensuring training delegation workload distribution and back-up coverage are appropriately managed and documented.
• Coordinate participant staff medical room equipment and other clinical resource scheduling adjusting plans as needed when priorities shift.
• Communicate study progress needs and risks to internal and external stakeholders and collaborate with study medical staff to resolve operational or participant review questions.
• Promote respect for cultural diversity and support culturally competent multilingual recruitment.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
One of the following:

• High school diploma/technical degree plus 8 years of clinical research/project management experience in biomedical or clinical research;
• Bachelors degree plus 4 years of relevant experience; or
• Masters or PhD degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.

Required Skills

• Strong organization and ability to manage concurrent studies and priorities.
• Proactive problem-solving initiative and consistent follow-through.
• Prior supervisory and/or team leadership experience.
• Strong written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong attention to deadlines and budget guidelines.
• Experience preparing or submitting IRB protocols amendments or continuing reviews.
• Clinical skills/background sufficient to train mentor and oversee quality for staff performing clinical procedures.

Desired but not required

• Professional certification such as PMP ACRP-CP SOCRA CCRP or equivalent.
• Experience with project management software such as Wrike MS Project.
• Experience with EDC/data capture systems such as REDCap.
• Phlebotomy certification/experience.
• Experience in a nonprofit or academic clinical research setting.

ABOUT US
The Buck Institute is an independent nonprofit research institution in Marin County California focused on extending human healthspanthe healthy years of life. Our scientists work across disciplines to understand and target aging a major risk factor for diseases including Alzheimers Parkinsons cancer macular degeneration heart disease and diabetes. Our goal is to help people live better longer.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. The Buck Institute is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse identities experiences and backgrounds.

TO APPLY
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