Clinical Research Program Lead Neurology

Job ID

86965
Location

Aurora, Colorado
Full/Part Time

Full-Time
Regular/Temporary

Regular
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Job Overview

The Clinical Research Program Lead is responsible for overseeing and coordinating research initiatives and major projects. This role will manage and advance the completion of our clinical research activities as an essential team member. In collaboration with cross-functional teams, the Clinical Research Program Lead will ensure that research initiatives are executed efficiently from inception to completion. The Clinical Research Program Lead is expected to demonstrate an extensive understanding of research operations, procedures, influence, project management and operating independently to enhance the progress of our organization's objective of providing innovative breakthroughs in the field of pediatric healthcare through the demonstration of an extensive understanding of clinical research methodology and project management.
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Additional Information

Department: Research Institute

Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm. Work hours may vary depending on the needs of the department.

*This is a hybrid position.
This position is made possible by and is funded through third party grants and/or restricted funding. The length of the assignment is dependent on the grant program and on funding availability. Based on current funding, the anticipated end date for this assignment is 5/15/2028

. This position will be reviewed and may be extended in accordance with the grant. Should this position be discontinued and/or eliminated for any reason, it is not eligible for severance.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a field related to human subject research, biology, or similar discipline.

Experience:

Four (4) yearsof clinical research experience. Expert knowledge in clinical research operations, regulatory requirements, and ethical consideration in clinical research.

Equivalency:

In lieu of bachelor's degree, professional experience will substitute on a year-for-year basis, in addition to the minimum years of experience.
Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE
Neonate -
Infancy - >30 days to 1yr
Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs
Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs
School age - >5yrs to 13yrs
Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs
Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.
Leads the development and implementation of strategic plans for clinical research programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Additionally, plans, conducts, and manages research projects within federal, state, and organizational regulations, under the guidance of the clinical research manager and principal investigator.
Independently manages significant and key aspects of large complex research studies/programs or all aspects of multiple smaller integrated studies to ensure efficient operations.
Leads cross-functional teams of employed and affiliated research team members at Childrens Hospital Colorado. Influences, guides, and promotes collaboration to achieve organization, department, or study goals.
Oversees the recruitment, selection, and retention of research participants, ensuring diverse and representative study populations.
Serves and provides guidance as a subject matter expert on the clinical research coordinator team, assuring study quality and compliance through quality assurance, control, and mentoring programs.
Contributes to team improvement and compliance by developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and tools, and remaining current on industry trends, laws, and clinical research best practices.
Collaborates with principal investigators and stakeholders to define research objectives and deliverables.
Collaborates on the formulation, oversight, and administration of budgets, allocating resources effectively to ensure the successful execution of research initiatives. Maintains ongoing alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives by monitoring and evaluating program milestones. Ensures that program projects are completed in accordance with predetermined time and budget constraints. Proposes alterations as needed to alleviate potential hazards and optimize efficiency in pursuit of the desired outcomes or strategic goals.
Oversees data management for research projects. Develops and manages systems to organize, collect, report, and monitor data collection. Ensures the accurate and timely collection, analysis, and interpretation of research data.
Assists the principal investigators with the submission of progress reports, data updates and other documentation.
Fosters partnerships with external collaborators, including academic institutions and industry partners.
Collaborates with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to obtain necessary approvals for research studies.
Facilitates communication and knowledge transfer among team members and relevant stakeholders.
Upholds ethical standards and confidentiality in all aspects of clinical research activities.

Other Information

SCOPE & LEVEL
Guidelines:

Advanced full performance professional level work that requires additional knowledge, education, training, or experience. Guidelines are generally in the form of stated objectives only with issues and factors largely undefined requiring the employee to exercise creativity and ingenuity in devising criteria, techniques, strategy, and methodologies for approaching assigned functions or projects.
Complexity:

Duties performed involve concepts, theories, and concrete factors to be evaluated and weighed requiring a high degree of analytical ability, independent judgment, and decision-making. Acts as a subject matter expert in the field of expertise.
Decision Making:

Exercises judgment and discretion, and is responsible for determining the time, place and sequence of the work performed.
Communications:

Contacts with team members, clients or the public where some degree of discretion and judgment are required in carrying out a major program and/or function of the organization.
Supervision Received:

Performs work with minimal supervisory oversight. Work assignment is generally unstructured, and employee is responsible for organizing complex, varied, and simultaneous coordination of several functions, programs, or projects in various stages of completion.

Physical Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good

Audio-Visual: Depth Perception: Good

Audio-Visual: Far Vision: Good

Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good

Audio-Visual: Near Vision: Good

General Activity: Sit: 4-6 hours per day.

General Activity: Stand/Walk: 2-4 hours per day

Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time

Motion: Carry: Up to 1/3/ of time

Use of Hands/Feet: Both Hands - Gross Motor Function

Use of Hands/Feed: Both Hands - Precise Motor Function (or fine manipulation)

Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 25 pounds: 1/3 or more of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Equipment: Telephone, computers, reading reports/graphs

Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Regular/Frequent

Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Occasional

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Handles multiple priorities effectively.

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making.

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure.

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works alone effectively

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works in close proximity to others and/or in a distracting environment

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively

Mental and Emotional Stress: Managing workload and system issues.

Mental Stress: Multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, prioritizing.

Mental Stress: Occasional off-hours required.
Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

Salary Information
Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $78,659.24

to

$117,988.86
Hourly Salary Range: $37.82

to

$56.73

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance.

If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

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