MANAGER-CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSING

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Clinical Research Support Enterprise, is seeking a Manager-Clinical Research Nursing.

General Responsibilities

• To oversee staff in conducting all study activities including more complex protocols in accordance with the protocol, IRB regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• To assist with the management of the life cycle of the clinical trial as needed from study start-up through trial maintenance to study closure.
• To oversee and/or manage multiple clinical research protocols and the associated personnel.
• To serve as a resource person or act as a subject matter expert (SME) within area of clinical expertise.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Provides strategic and operational leadership for the CReSt study startup and clinical research systems infrastructure.
2. Guides and directs startup workflows to ensure the timely, accurate, and efficient execution of feasibility coordination, protocol calendar development, billing plan alignment, OnCore configuration, and EPIC research integration.
3. Establishes and monitors startup performance indicators, identifies process inefficiencies, and implements structured workflow improvements to enhance activation timelines and operational performance.
4. Serves as a clinical and operational subject matter expert (SME) across drug, device, behavioral, and investigator-initiated trials.
5. Leads process improvement initiatives to strengthen research infrastructure, promote financial stewardship, and ensure compliance with IRB, FDA, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range

$85,600 - $139,100

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification preferred. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.