Manager, Clinical Trials - Otolaryngology

Clinical Trials Manager

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization : Otolaryngology

Job Summary : In your pivotal role as Clinical Trials Manager, you will lead research activities for the department's clinical research initiatives. You will manage and coordinate clinical and translational research studies and personnel. You also will be responsible for study start-up activities, including internal submissions and budget negotiation, invoicing, and reconciliation for sponsored projects. Additionally, you will be responsible for various research administrative tasks, including review and reconciliation of weekly participant billing review, as well as clinicaltrials.gov submissions and updates, and you will serve as coordinator when needed to effectively conduct clinical studies across the department.

Required : Bachelor's (or equivalent experience) - 5 years of relevant experience in healthcare

This position will work ON SITE Monday-Friday, standard, daytime business hours.

Department Summary

The specialists at Vanderbilt OtolaryngologyHead & Neck Surgery are worldwide leaders in research. As pioneers in the otolaryngology field, our discoveries are making a significant impact on science, as well as changing surgical and treatment options available to patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage budgetary responsibilities and research contracts for clinical research faculty members
• Track budget for federal and non-federal grants, development funds and clinical trial studies
• Develop, negotiate and maintain contract administration
• Audit and review accounts throughout the year to ensure compliance with the NIH and prepare monthly variance analysis reports and track CME expenditures
• Manages staff supporting Clinical Trials / Research activities for the department
• Oversee implementation of reports for personnel and investigator funding
• Serve as liaison between the IRB and the department, obtaining necessary approvals for research projects
• May work other departments to develop and implement programs in support of the clinical trials / research activities
• Provide instruction on research protocols including interpretation of test results, observations, and related study data to physicians, nurses, professors, teachers, and technician involved
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned

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Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation's longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year.

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Experience Level : 5 years

Education : Bachelor's

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE / Vets / Disabled.