Clinical Research Program Manager - Oncology
$115,000–$150,000 year
On-siteSomerset, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Lead daily oncology clinical research operations across two outpatient hospital locations, overseeing protocol implementation, study activation, enrollment, data collection, and research workflows. Supervise and mentor a small clinical research team while ensuring compliance with GCP, FDA regulations, OHRP, NIH, HIPAA, and IRB requirements. Oversee regulatory submissions, documentation, record retention, and reporting of protocol deviations, developing corrective and preventive action plans for continuous improvement. Partner with investigators, research leadership, and institutional stakeholders to support operational planning, resource management, and process improvement initiatives. Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with four days on site in Somerset, NJ and one day in Hamilton, NJ. Salary range $115,000 to $150,000. Join Vitalief to advance cancer research and optimize operations for academic medical centers and sponsors.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Public Health, or related field
- 8 or more years of clinical research experience
- 3 years of oncology clinical research experience
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years of supervisory experience managing clinical trials
- Experience working in an academic medical center, outpatient cancer center, or large healthcare system
- Knowledge of oncology clinical trial operations, protocol implementation, regulatory requirements, and research compliance standards, including GCP, FDA, OHRP, NIH, HIPAA, and IRB requirements
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop research teams in a complex clinical environment
- Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience with quality assurance activities, auditing, process improvement, and operational optimization
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and clinical research systems, including CTMS, EDC platforms, and/or OnCore
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, research teams, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and relationship-building abilities
- Inoculated annually for Influenza
- Successfully pass a Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Registered Nurse (RN)
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