Clinical Research Supervisor

Details

Open Date 10/16/2026

Requisition Number PRN46518B

Job Title Clinical Research Management

Working Title Clinical Research Supervisor

Career Progression Track M00

Track Level M1 - Supervisor

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Generally, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with need for study coverage outside of regular business hours depending on the current research portfolio of the divisions.

As this position manages the research team, it is expected to primarily be an in-person position. Opportunities for a hybrid telework schedule may be considered after the initial training period, provided the arrangement is supported by operational needs and individual performance. Telework arrangements are not guaranteed and may be modified or discontinued at any time based on business requirements or performance. Employees approved for hybrid telework must provide their own private workspace, secure internet connection, and demonstrate the ability to work independently.

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00850 - Pediatric Critical Care

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $78,884 to $97,182

Close Date 01/16/2027

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Job Summary:

The Divisions of Critical Care and Clinical Pharmacology have an immediate opening for Clinical Research Supervisor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah Spencer F. Eccles School of Medicine. This position will supervise the clinical research operations for both divisions with responsibilities including research coordination, regulatory initiation and maintenance, compliance with study and institutional regulations, and building relationships with sponsors, investigators, and research staff in both divisions. Oversee other team members providing research coordination services on the team and will provide training and performance appraisal for them. Develop research studies and create standards and guidelines for clinical research services and programs, monitoring adherence to protocols. Ensure clinical research strategies, policies, and procedures are maintained. Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), and all applicable regulations. Maintain awareness of budget position on studies. Participate in the Critical Care divisions’ Research Support Committee and provide feedback on feasibility of study participation from a regulatory and research coordinator perspective. Prepare reports and keep upper-level management informed of progress and problems. Participate in on-call rotation for research coordinator tasks (screening, enrolling, sample processing) as needed.

Department Summary:

The Department of Pediatrics is the second largest department in the University of Utah School of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. We are committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care. For more information about the Department of Pediatrics, please visit: . Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued in the department.

Benefits Summary:

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information)

• 14.2% retirement contributions

• Generous paid leave time

• 11 paid Holidays per year

• 50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children

• Flex spending accounts

• University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000

• Variety of elective insurance coverage , including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.

• Free transit on most UTA services

• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel

• Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at

Employee Health Requirements:

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Direct/Manage/Supervise the organization’s clinical research operations including research coordination, monitoring, interviewing, and patient services. Develop research studies and create standards and guidelines for clinical research services and programs, monitoring adherence to protocols. Ensure clinical research strategies, policies, and procedures are maintained. Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), and all applicable regulations. Prepare reports and keep upper-level management informed of progress and problems.

1. Prepares, submits, and maintains IRB , FDA , NIH and all other regulatory processes to ensure compliance with good clinical research standards and practices.

2. Oversees compliance with study protocols: manages quality control, completion and submission of study-related documentation; prepares reports for organizations and agencies.

3. Supports adherence to institutional, sponsor and regulatory requirements for human subject research.

4. Recognizes, tracks and reports adverse events and protocol deviations.

5. Monitors enrollment goals and initiates strategies to promote enrollment and participant compliance. Coordinates and carries out responsibilities related to research participants, including determining subject population availability, developing informed consents and screening materials, screening and recruiting subjects, obtaining informed consent, answering subject inquiries, overseeing study visits, processing study samples, and acting as a liaison between participants and all study-related parties.

6. Provides study-specific education and training for faculty, fellows, Primary Children’s Hospital clinical and ancillary staff, and students.

7. Assists in assessing, planning, designing, budgeting and initiating future studies.

8. Collaborates with study sponsors and PIs to establish study objectives, procedures, and deadlines for each project. Oversees day-to-day research activities, ensuring that progress is made to achieve study objectives and deadlines while preserving the integrity of scientific research.

9. Supervises other members of the research team including monitoring time tracking, FTE allocation, performance evaluations. Provides training and professional development opportunities for the team.

10. Collaborates with division administrator to monitor study expenditures, order supplies, assist with budget/funding updates and analysis of appropriate expenditure of funds.

11. Coordinates and prepares reports for internal and external customers, including division chiefs, division administrator, project investigators, university offices, study sponsors and collaborating institutions.

Supervisor, Clinical Research

Coordinates and leads daily team activities. May spend a portion of time performing the work of those they supervise. Assists with management decisions and activities. Working knowledge of team function within the organization.

Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.

This is a Supervisor-Level position in the Management track.

Disclaimer:

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

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:

Supervisor, Clinical Research: Requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalency) in a related field with up to 2 years of directly related work experience, or a master’s (or equivalent) degree.

Preferences

Preferences:

• Experience with the University of Utah research infrastructure (OnCore, ERICA , eReg, REDCap, etc.).

• CITI Training, Good Clinical Practices ( GCP ), HIPAA .

• 2+ years of research regulatory management including IRB submission and maintenance experience.

• 3+ years of clinical research coordinator experience including screening, consenting, enrolling, processing samples, and data entry.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple studies at a time.

• Knowledge of medical terminology.

• 1+ year of experience managing other team members.

The Department will screen applicants according to the identified preferences.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io or University Human Resource Management at View phone number on click.appcast.io if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

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