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University of Alabama at Birmingham · 10 hours ago

DIRECTOR-CLINICAL RESEARCH OPERATIONS

positionGreater Birmingham, Alabama Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$104K/yr - $169K/yr
date10+ years exp

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Director of Clinical Research Operations to lead strategic and operational initiatives within the Clinical Research Support Enterprise. The role involves overseeing clinical research activities, managing research facilities, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while fostering partnerships to enhance research capabilities.

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Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of study start-up planning and logistics, including feasibility assessments, site activation, and pre-study meetings
Collaborate with investigators and institutional stakeholders to identify and resolve operational challenges and ensure study readiness
Serve as a key liaison with sponsors, CROs, federal agencies, and industry partners
Oversee research facilities, equipment, and shared resources to support high-quality study conduct
Ensure availability and appropriate use of space, staffing, and equipment across all clinical research locations
Lead the development, review, and negotiation of clinical trial budgets in partnership with finance teams, PIs, and sponsors
Ensure budgets align with institutional policies and accurate cost recovery for study-related procedures
Collaborate with legal, contracts, and grants offices to support timely negotiation and execution of clinical trial agreements (CTAs), confidentiality agreements (CDAs), and other related documents
Monitor operational performance through metrics and dashboards to identify opportunities for improvement
Harmonize operations across all three pillars of CREST, working closely with directors of the other two pillars (Business Operations and Systems and Community Partners and Education) to ensure consistent application of best practices and procedures
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Clinical research operationsBudget developmentContract negotiationsRegulatory complianceOperational performance metricsLeadershipCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field
ten (10) years of related experience
Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement

Company

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in located in Birmingham, Alabama.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.uab.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

University of Alabama at Birmingham has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (286)
2024 (343)
2023 (224)
2022 (264)
2021 (155)
2020 (168)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$45.14M
Key Investors
American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsParkinson's FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2023-12-01Grant· $0.02M
2023-07-25Grant
2023-06-26Grant

Leadership Team

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Martha Bidez
Professor and Director, Advanced Safety Engineering & Management
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