Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

The Clinical Research Program Manager (CRPM) is a specialized, independent research professional who is responsible for operational management, overseeing all local SC’s clinical research activities. Reporting to the Hospital Administrator and Research Programs Office at SC’s International Headquarters, the CRPM provides support and leadership in accordance with SC’s policies and procedures, SC’s hospital regulations, the Code of Federal Regulation, and Good Clinical Practice guidelines, when applicable. The CRPM works closely with the Chief of Staff, SC’s scientific and medical staff and other research personnel to ethically recruit and consent SC’s vulnerable pediatric subjects and to appropriately collect and safeguard data. Overall, the CRPM is the site’s primary liaison among research participants, local study staff, the local investigator(s) and study sponsor(s).

Shriners Children’s Lexington is looking for an individual with strong organizational, prioritization and leadership skills and a keen attention to detail to be our Clinical Research Program Manager (CRPM). The Clinical Research Program Manager serves in leadership role and as a resource for others for while overseeing the daily operations of the research program including assisting with budget and resource management. The CRPM will ensure that the highest ethical standards are maintained while successfully implementing and facilitating completion of funded and unfunded research studies. Ideal candidates should have a high level of self-motivation and energy, be critical thinkers and enjoy problem solving to facilitate ongoing improvements in study processes and procedures, be able to communicate and work effectively with a diverse team of professionals, and has the ability to set goals, create structure and maintain a focused and collaborative approach to the delivery of timely and high-quality work.

This position’s main responsibilities are to help ensure proper study conduct, subject safety, and the quality of data and data safeguards. This position will provide management for the day-to-day operations of the clinical research program; ensure competent and standardized staff practices, and coordinate strategies to enhance interdisciplinary communication and collaboration. This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Required:
Current full Covid-19 vaccination status required

Bachelor's Clinical Research, science or other healthcare related field Required.

Without a Bachelor's degree, 5 or more years of specific job-related experience in the administration of clinical research is required.

3 or more years Clinical research experience, e.g. experience with site management, study management, IRBs, and federal regulations regarding clinical research compliance - required.

Preferred:

Master's Clinical Research, science or other healthcare related field Preferred

Experience in the coordination of intergroup or multi-site clinical studies – preferred.

CCRP or CCRC certification preferred.