Clinical Research Supervisor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

At UCLA Health, our world-renowned researchers are driven by a shared passion for discovery, working tirelessly to uncover life-saving breakthroughs, innovative therapies, and cutting-edge technologies. By joining our team, you'll apply your specialized knowledge and make a lasting impact on the lives of patients and their families.

As a Clinical Research Supervisor for the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, you will play a critical role in overseeing the day-to-day activities of our clinical research operations. You will lead and guide a dedicated team while ensuring that all clinical research operations run smoothly from initiation to close-out.

Other primary duties include:

* Lead and mentor clinical research staff, providing guidance and support to ensure successful research contract execution.

* Assign and track tasks, ensuring efficient workload distribution and adherence to project timelines.

* Manage the full lifecycle of research projects, overseeing operations from initiation through close-out.

* Serve as the primary liaison between Principal Investigators (PIs), research sponsors, Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), and ancillary departments, ensuring seamless communication

* Lead activities around quality improvement, SOPs, formulating strategy, and processes.

Salary Range: $83,800.00 - $179,400.00/year

* Minimum of 5 years of experience in a clinical research environment, with a strong understanding of clinical trial processes.

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field.

* Clinical Research Certification (CCRP, ACRP, or similar) is preferred.

* Proven experience in clinical trials budgeting, with the ability to effectively manage the preparation, review, and oversight of clinical research budgets.

* Demonstrated success in leading teams (e.g. projects, committees, and/or cross-functional teams).

* Experience working with local and external IRBs, scientific review committees, national cooperative group sponsors, industry sponsors, and federal and foundation funding organizations.

* Expertise in leading the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and streamlined processes to enhance research operations.

* Strong presentation and communication skills.

* Must be able to report to work on-site (Westwood, Los Angeles) for a minimum of 3 days/week during first six months of hire.