Principal Investigator at Pinnacle Clinical Research Ridgewood, NJ

Pinnacle Clinical Research

Principal Investigator job at Pinnacle Clinical Research. Ridgewood, NJ.

Job Title: Principal Investigator
Reports To: Medical Director
Department: Investigators
FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary: Pinnacle Clinical Research is seeking a Full‑time Geriatrician to serve as a Principal Investigator (PI) for clinical trials. The PI will oversee and conduct research activities, ensuring compliance with protocols, regulations, and ethical guidelines. Responsibilities include providing clinical oversight, monitoring patient safety, and collaborating with research staff to advance clinical studies. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in caring for patients with Alzheimer’s dementia and steatotic liver disease with strong analytical skills, and a dedication to advancing clinical research through high‑quality patient care and ethical study practices.

The PI agrees to assume the overall responsibility for the study’s conduct. By doing so, the User inherently agrees to:

• Personally conduct or supervise the research
• Ensure that each individual to whom a task is delegated is qualified by education, training, and experience to perform each of their delegated tasks
• Protect the rights, safety, and welfare of the participants who will be in their care. To do this, they agree that the research:
  • Is conducted in accordance with all federal regulatory requirements, state law, and Pinnacle Clinical Research policies (including SOPs)
  • Is conducted in accordance with the IRB‑approved plan
  • They will ensure the accuracy, security, and integrity of the research data and the subsequent analysis of that data.

• Review and hold expert knowledge of study‑related activities and protocols.
• Assume all responsibilities and obligations as an Investigator, per Title 21 part 312 and FDA Form 1572.
• Adhere to study protocols, FDA regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) at all times.
• Maintain study sponsor and clinical trial confidentiality.
• Perform study‑related procedures such as physical examinations, informed consent, subject history, adverse events, test article handling, appointment scheduling, records review, treatment coordination, collecting vital signs, and subject health assessments. Review and adjudicate all lab, imaging, and biopsy findings.
• Assist in the preparation for study monitor visits.
• Perform subject screening and recruitment.
• Provide some weekend coverage to facilitate study visits by protocol.
• Provide after‑hours phone call coverage as needed.

• At least one to two years of clinical practice in Geriatrics
• Experience working with an aging population in a clinical or research setting
• Clinical research experience is preferred but not required

• Bilingual (English and Spanish) strongly preferred
• Possess impeccable integrity and personal and professional values that are consistent with PCR’s high standards and mission
• Comply with the company policies, code of ethics, and guiding values always

• Must be able to work independently and collaborate with a team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• People skills, including possessing a positive, friendly, and professional demeanor
• Ability to be flexible with changing priorities
• Ability to communicate in a diplomatic and professional manner
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Foxfire, and web‑based enterprise solutions software.

• Current physician license.
• Board Certified in Geriatric medicine.

FLSA Classification: This is an exempt position.

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work may be performed in an office/laboratory and/or a clinical environment.
• Occasional travel may be required, domestic and/or international 10%.
• Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for 6-10 hours per day.
• Frequent mobility is required.
• Occasionally squatting, kneeling, or bending.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moving) objects, including medical equipment, with a maximum lift of 20‑50 lbs.

Pinnacle Clinical Research is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

$250000.00 / Annually - $350000.00 / Annually