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Lovelace Biomedical · 14 hours ago

Director of Research

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Lovelace Biomedical is seeking a Director of Research to oversee and manage research operations across multiple programs. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and supporting Principal Investigators while maintaining high standards of research integrity.

BiotechnologyNon ProfitPharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day research operations and provide guidance to research staff

Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations governing human subjects research

Coordinate IRB submissions, regulatory audits, and compliance activities

Develop and implement research policies and training programs

Oversee research systems such as ClinicalTrials.gov, RedCap, and COINS database

Support PIs with study setup, monitoring, and reporting requirements

Collaborate with administrative teams to allocate resources and maintain budgets

Represent MRN in communications with sponsors, regulatory agencies, and collaborators

Assist with participant recruitment, data collection, and quality control processes

Prepare and maintain documentation for research agreements and regulatory binders

Qualification

Clinical Research Professional CertificationIRB Professional CertificationHuman subjects research regulationsDatabase managementProject managementCustomer service skillsProfessionalismDiscretionInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationProblem-solving skillsAttention to detail

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree in a science discipline or related field and a minimum of 5 years experience in research operations or clinical trials administration with at least three years of personnel management; or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained

Must have the ability to obtain the Clinical Research Professional Certification (CCRP) and/or the IRB Professional Certification (CIP) within 6 months of hire

Must have extensive knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to human subjects research/clinical trials

Requires significant experience and knowledge in human subjects research regulations/IRB administration

Must have strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills and the ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects with a high level of attention to detail as well as knowledge of project principals, database management, practices, techniques and tools

Must have a demonstrated understanding of the principals, methods and procedures of medical/clinical research, as well as the ability to understand and critically evaluate scientific and imaging protocols

Must have superior professional-level written and verbal communication skills; a high degree of professionalism, diplomacy and discretion; excellent judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills; and strong customer-service skills

Demonstrated ability in managing a wide variety of complex tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting multiple deadlines is required

The ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive situations with solid judgment and discretion is critical, as well as the ability to perform duties independently

Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office systems, Google Suite and database management, as well as professional-level general computer skills and the ability to learn other department-specific computer systems as needed