Senior Manager, Research
Job Summary
BMIC Senior Manager, Research
Research Services & Project Navigation Lead
The BMIC Senior Manager, Research leads the Research Services and
Project Navigation team within the Biomedical Informatics Core
(BMIC) at the University of Utah's Clinical and Translational
Science Institute (CTSI). Operating as the senior clinical and
translational service lead, this position leverages deep domain
expertise in clinical care and biomedical informatics to architect
custom research solutions, guide advanced electronic data capture
(EDC), integrate biospecimen and data engineering pipelines, and
drive proposal budgeting for investigator-initiated
projects.
What this role IS: A senior scientific, clinical
informatics, and team-leadership role. It serves as the primary
consultative authority for complex research design, solution
architecture, grant proposal budgeting, and direct supervisor for
the research navigation team. Administrative operations, financial
billing workflows, and team supervision of operational staff reside
separately with the BMIC Senior Operations Supervisor.
Organizational Context: The Entry-Point
Pyramid
Within the CTSI BMIC strategy, the Research Services and Project
Navigation team acts as the focused front-door entry point of the
core's service pyramid:
- Research Services & Project Navigation (Apex/Entry Point):
Led by this position, serving as the front door for scientific
evaluation, project architecture, consultation, and proposal
scoping.
Foundational Support Pillars:
- Science Engineering: Exploratory software engineering, AI/ML
pipelines, and dev/ops standards.
- Engineering Development: Full-stack software engineering, data
persistence, and application delivery.
- Operations & Services: Centralized workflow
standardization, capacity tracking, 21 CFR Part 11/NIST compliance,
and Service Recharge Center (SRC) billing execution.
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Learn more about the fantastic benefits provided to
University of Utah Employeesincluding generous
retirement contribution, comprehensive medical coverage, tuition
reduction, and more.
Responsibilities
Senior Manager, BioinformaticsRequires a
bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or
equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Core Scope of Responsibilities1. Clinical
& Translational Solution Architecture
- EDC & Research Data Design: Consult with clinical and
translational research teams to architect advanced Electronic Data
Capture (EDC) structures, data management strategies, and research
database schemas.
- Translational & Biospecimen Integration: Architect data
pipelines connecting clinical EHR data sources with biospecimen
repositories (e.g., OpenSpecimen) and downstream analytical
workflows.
- Meeting Research Teams "Where They Are": Evaluate the technical
maturity of incoming investigator teams and tailor informatics
interactions and modular solutions to their scientific context and
operational needs.
2. Proposal Budgeting & Grant Navigation
- Proposal Scoping & Budgeting: Partner with principal
investigators during grant development to define informatics scopes
of work, formulate accurate proposal budgets, and author budget
justifications.
- Funding Model Coordination: Manage project allocations across a
hybrid funding structure involving the core's recharge model,
institutional support, and CTSI award funding.
- Key Personnel Contribution: Serve as key personnel on major
grant applications and institutional informatics proposals as
needed.
3. Team Leadership & Direct Supervision
- Supervision of Navigators: Provide direct supervision,
day-to-day work direction, mentorship, and performance evaluation
for the research navigation team, including the BMIC Data Navigator
and BMIC Biospecimen Navigator.
- Talent & Workforce Development: Foster career development
pathways and continuous skill building for technical business
analysts and navigator staff.
- Service Standards: Establish and enforce quality standards for
clinical data management consultation, initial project intake, and
scientific navigation.
4. Cross-Domain Synergy & Operational Handoffs
- Translational Domain Bridging: Act as the strategic liaison
connecting scientific investigators with Scientific Computing,
Software Engineering, and Health System research operations.
- Seamless Operational Handoff: Collaborate closely with the BMIC
Senior Operations Supervisor to transition scoped, budgeted
research architectures into active operational pipelines with
defined resource capacity and recharge models.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education
can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work
experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job
levels:
Senior Manager, Bioinformatics: Requires a
bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or
equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
The ideal candidate is an informatics-fluent scientific lead with
extensive experience in clinical research environments, electronic
data capture systems, and translational research design. They
possess the unique ability to bridge high-level scientific research
goals with concrete engineering requirements while serving as an
effective team leader and mentor.
Preferences:
- Domain Knowledge: Proven expertise in clinical research data
management systems (REDCap, OpenSpecimen, EHR data extraction),
grant proposal budgeting, and supervising multidisciplinary
scientific support staff.
Special Instructions
In the cover letter, please describe your experience as it relates
to this position and confirm that you will be available to work
from the state of Utah for this position.
Requisition Number: PRN45830B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Business hours, arranged with
supervisor
Department: 01271 - Biomed Informatics Core CCTS
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $110,000 - $122,000
Close Date: 10/02/2026
Open Until Filled:
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