Senior Program Coordinator - Research

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• Medical:
  Multiple plan options.
• Dental:
  Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision:
  Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement:
  Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Oversee the Research Center or Program which serves as the research administrative base for a small to medium size research program(s) potentially involving multicenter clinical trial/research groups with national/international participation. Provide leadership, management, and direction and is responsible for the operation of the program within the designated Research Center or Program. Work with leadership to coordinate resources and workloads to achieve objectives and strategies.

Work with Scientific and Administrative leadership in development of strategic plans, programmatic budgets, and process improvements. Manage partnerships with national/international consortium or program members. Interact and work collaboratively with federal and/or industry sponsors and agencies for items related to the Research Center or Program. Participate in grant renewal processes and progress reports. Initiate and maintain positive working relationships with internal (e.g. IRB, Compliance Office, all shields, etc.)

and external customers (e.g. FDA, NIH, OHRP, etc.). Manage projects and serve as a primary resource for issues and communications relating to the Research Center or Program. Perform duties independently and initiate judgment in handling a variety of programmatic issues. May have supervisory responsibilities. Additional job specific duties as assigned by reporting work unit leadership.

Additional Information:

The Senior Program Coordinator (SPC) will support the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic Arizona, serving as a key operational lead for a broad and growing research portfolio. This portfolio includes multi‑center clinical trials, investigator‑initiated studies, industry‑sponsored trials, and federal and foundation‑funded research projects.

In this role, the SPC works closely with the Associate Chair for Research, clinical research coordination teams, and shared research support services — including regulatory affairs, finance, grants administration, legal contracting, and other specialized groups — to ensure efficient study start‑up, compliant study conduct, strong enrollment performance, and responsible financial oversight.

Core responsibilities include supporting study feasibility assessments, coordinating protocol and regulatory submissions, maintaining portfolio dashboards and risk tracking, aligning staffing needs with supervisory teams, and providing guidance and onboarding support for learners and research temporary professionals.

Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, health care or science related field with a minimum of 2 years of research-related experience. Master’s degree preferred. In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, Associate's degree/college Diploma/Certificate Program with 5 years of experience in clinical research/related field OR HS Diploma with at least 7 years of clinical research coordination/related experience may be considered. Broad-based management or project management experience is preferred to coordinate a wide range of activities.

Working knowledge of clinical research, research programs, data management, and computer/related systems are required. Strong leadership, team building, and problem-solving skills as well as demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple disciplines, i.e., physician, administrative, supervisory, and allied…