Clinical Research Project Manager, Department of Neurology & Rehabilitation

Job Title

Clinical Research Project Manager

Department of Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Full‑time Clinical Research Project Manager for the NIH‑funded Stroke Net Thrombectomy Endovascular Platform (STEP) clinical trial. Responsible for national project management, direct collaboration with performance sites, and oversight of clinical study operations.

• Monitor and report on the progress of delegated clinical trials, including budgets and timelines
• Prepare, oversee, and review documents related to the assigned clinical study
• Arrange or help organize clinical study meetings
• Ensure the availability of necessary resources for the execution of clinical projects
• Help develop training materials and train clinical staff at sites
• Communicate with sites regarding key study updates during webinars and other avenues
• Lead the clinical project team and various study team meetings
• Tackle issues, participate in procedure improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with the study team to define priorities and resolve conflicts that arise during the project process
• Manage documents related to the clinical study, including protocol versions and the manual of procedures
• Prepare safety reports in collaboration with clinical leaders and sites
• Ensure regulatory compliance through collaboration with team members
• Perform related duties based on departmental need; this description may be modified at any time

• Bachelor’s Degree
• or nine (9) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training that may be used in lieu of the degree requirement

Five (5) years of related experience.

• Excellent communication skills for conveying messages to study team members, vendors, and external consultants
• Strong problem‑solving, organizational, and leadership abilities
• Capability to work with little or no supervision
• Exceptional attention to detail at all times
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple responsibilities or projects simultaneously
• Team‑playing and/or team‑leading skills
• High work ethic and self‑discipline
• Talent for organizing and motivating other members of the study team
• Proficient use of basic computer applications for daily project operations
• Experience in writing clinical study procedures and other clinical documents is a plus
• Experience in an academic or clinical setting in the area of clinical specialization
• SoCRA and/or ACRP certification (desired)

• Sitting – continuously
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) – often
• Talking – often
• Hearing/listening – often

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• Comprehensive tuition remission for the employee and eligible dependents covering most undergraduate and graduate programs
• Robust retirement plans: choice between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) with UC contributing 14–18% of salary
• Work‑life balance: generous time‑off policy including vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays, and 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Other benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription), flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, professional development & mentorship opportunities

UC is an E‑Verify employer. All qualified applicants, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans, will receive consideration for employment.