Clinical Research Site Manager, Neurology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Supervise the implementation of extensive, multicenter clinical trials across a nationwide network of partnered clinical sites.

• Coordinate with teams from other institutions and establish effective communication with clinical teams during the phases of identification, selection, preparation, and activation.

• Lead activities related to site initiation, feasibility assessments, evaluations of resource readiness, activation timelines, centralized IRB onboarding, and master-agreement processes.

• Propel enrollment performance and track monthly enrollment objectives across clinical locations.

• Support processes involving IRB, sponsors, ethics committees, regulatory documentation, contracting, and compliance.

• Oversee compliance related to investigational products, safety event reporting, subject eligibility, randomization, and adherence to protocols.

• Identify challenges in recruitment and devise tailored remediation strategies alongside site teams.

• Conduct teleconferences, manage training sessions, and mentor coordinators and investigators.

• Manage relationships with investigators, assign site responsibilities and deadlines, supervise daily site operations, and escalate issues related to quality, functionality, and timelines.

• Implement lean management processes to ensure trials are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to high-quality standards.

• Conduct self-audits and performance audits of clinical sites; suggest operational or protocol enhancements.

• Monitor proposals and documentation throughout the signature and approval stages.

• Utilize statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling, and data-driven management to inform decision-making.

• Act as a liaison among project stakeholders, leadership, and research communities.

• Finalize project documentation, develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), and assist with auditing and monitoring of study sites.

• Cultivate strong relationships and promote the adoption of advancing clinical research technologies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.

• Five years of relevant experience in delivering effective clinical research management solutions.

• Proven ability to independently manage and coordinate multiple external clinical sites.

• Advanced judgment and decision-making skills in high-stakes, time-sensitive research environments.

• Additional education may be considered in place of required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, as allowed by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Intermediate analytical skills.

• Intermediate attention to detail.

• Intermediate knowledge of clinical study design.

• Intermediate understanding of clinical trials.

• Intermediate forecasting abilities.

• Intermediate interpersonal skills.

• Intermediate oral and written communication skills.

• Intermediate process improvement knowledge.

• Intermediate project management skills.

• Intermediate knowledge of regulatory compliance.

• Prior experience in clinical research is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive rewards package that supports health, life, career, and retirement.

• Seasonal flu vaccination is required, with exceptions made for religious beliefs or medical reasons.

• Occupational-health vaccinations required for the role are provided at no cost.

• Accommodation support available during the pre-employment process.

• Consideration for applicants who are completing their final academic semester or quarter.

• Background check process required prior to employment.