Manager, Clinical Research - Department of Ophthalmology

The Clinical Research Manager is responsible for the overall management of a clinical research portfolio
for an assigned unit. The primary purpose of this position is to act as the manager of the clinical research
coordinators of a research unit. Responsible for management of the screening, enrollment, and retention
of study participants, ensuring quality of data collected throughout the research study, assisting/training
staff and implementing the procedures and activities as required by the clinical research protocols and
principal investigators.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. This position is Grant-Funded.

On-Site. Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.

• Manages daily operations within the unit’s clinical research programs. 
• Responsible for the organization of the research unit activities, establishing timelines, learning and
training others on new systems/software, tracking site progress on clinical trial protocols. This may
include regulatory document submission. 
• Manages and supervises the clinical research unit staff at the site. Recruits, evaluates, leads, coaches,
mentors, and trains Clinical Research Coordinators I, II and III. 
• Develops site Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), evaluates and makes recommendations for
process improvements within the unit/department. 
• Monitors single-site research activity to ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures
and Good Clinical Practices. 
• Manage resources of assigned Clinical Research areas to accomplish specified goals/objectives.

• Responsible for site communication with sponsors, vendors and patients. Acts as the
representative for the research unit, on behalf of the PI. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a related field.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is
conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an
alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration
required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the
advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.