Clinical Trial Manager

Clinical Trial Manager

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute (SSIHI), part of UCI Health and the Susan & Henry College of Health Sciences, works to transform healthcare through the practice of integrative health by conducting rigorous research, promoting evidence-based treatment modalities, educating the public on well-being practices, providing individualized, patient-centered clinical care, and providing services to the community that focus on obtaining optimal health.

Your Role on the Team The Clinical Trial Manager will serve as the senior scientific leader responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing high-quality clinical research programs across the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute (SSIHI), while strategically guiding industry sponsors, faculty, and research teams, through successful partnerships with the University of California, Irvine (UCI). This individual will bring deep expertise in clinical trial methodology, protocol development, regulatory strategy, and academic–industry collaboration, with working knowledge of machine learning and artificial intelligence applications in clinical research.

The role will lead protocol conception and authorship, support sponsor engagement and feasibility, ensure scientific rigor and operational feasibility, and oversee research program outcomes to drive measurable impact, publication quality, funding growth, and translational value. The Principal Clinical Trial Manager will collaborate closely with investigators, federal regulatory agencies, data science partners, IT and compliance teams, and external sponsors to ensure responsible integration and advanced analytics into SSIHI's clinical research programs, including predictive modeling, digital biomarkers, real-world data, and decision-support applications.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

In-depth knowledge of research function. Advanced skills associated with statistical analysis, database management and systems programming. Advanced skills in analysis and consultation. Advanced ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing. Advanced project management skills. Ability to lead and influence within and external to project team. Advanced research skills at a level to evaluate alternate solutions and develop recommendations.

Advanced ability to think creatively to recommend action steps or strategize solutions relative to research. PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree) in clinical research, epidemiology, biostatistics, biomedical informatics, data science, health sciences, or related field. Preferred:
Knowledge or experience in integrative and/or functional medicine research

Total Rewards In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct
* Legal Right to work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment
* Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct;

have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job…