California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) · 1 day ago
Senior Manager, Community Care Centers of Excellence
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$127K/yr - $143K/yr
6+ years expCalifornia Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is dedicated to funding stem cell and gene therapy research to accelerate treatments for patients. The Senior Manager will lead the operational implementation of Community Care Centers of Excellence (CCCE), coordinating with various stakeholders to optimize program impact and ensure effective execution of clinical infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
Support end-to-end execution, coordination, optimization, and continuous improvement of CCCE operations at individual sites consistent with established award milestones
Facilitate broader networking and connectivity across all PA programs to ensure the CCCEs function as a connected and interoperable component of CIRM’s broader clinical infrastructure
Provide support to CIRM-funded pre-clinical and clinical programs utilizing the CCCEs
Engage relevant stakeholders (e.g. patients, sponsors, CCCE sites, community members) to optimize program impact
Support operational planning and coordination for the CCCEs as part of an integrated statewide CIRM clinical infrastructure ecosystem
Serve as the primary operational point of coordination between the CCCE sites, Patient Access, Clinical Development, Grants Management, Communications, Finance, CIRM awardees, and community-based organizations
Develop, implement, and maintain internal guidance documents, workflows, and CCCE-specific SOPs that support standardized processes and cross-program collaboration
Collect, validate, and track CCCE operational and clinical trial data; maintain program analysis documents, dashboards, and presentations that support infrastructure-wide visibility
Support the planning and execution of CCCE network meetings, workshops, symposia, and related engagement activities
Align CCCE operations with Alpha Clinics and PSP infrastructure to enhance patient education and engagement, improve trial recruitment, and support seamless coordination, referrals, and handoffs to reduce barriers to patient access and enrollment
Ensure accurate, timely, and complete reporting of CCCE activities in collaboration with CIRM’s Grants Management team
Update individual CCCE award milestones or objectives in response to evolving needs or emerging evidence
Lead development of standardized performance metrics and dashboards across the CCCEs to evaluate equity, patient engagement, and clinical trial reach. Ensure transparency and accountability in CCCE activities
Prepare and present reports to internal and external stakeholders, including Patient Access and CIRM leadership, the CIRM governing board and the Access & Affordability Working Group (AAWG) on CCCE performance, patient referrals and recruitment, community engagement activities, and emerging access issues
Support execution and continuous improvement of CCCE operations through hands-on collaboration with internal and external partners, developing knowledge-sharing mechanisms to optimize CCCE operations and disseminate best practices
Identify and document risks, gaps, and inefficiencies that affect community engagement, patient education & referrals, enrollment, or infrastructure coordination, trial start-up, and recommend process or operational improvements as appropriate
Coordinate sponsor and investigator inquiries, facilitating meetings and cross-functional review to assess feasibility, infrastructure readiness, and network fit
Represent CIRM in meetings with clinical sites, sponsors, and external stakeholders to support shared understanding of how the CCCEs fit within CIRM's broader clinical infrastructure ecosystem
Engage with internal stakeholders to support transparency, coordination, and alignment across clinical infrastructure programs and clinical trial teams
Collaborate with CIRM Communications to support accurate and effective dissemination of CCCE information to community-based organizations and to the broader public as part of CIRM's statewide access strategy
Build and strengthen partnerships with external stakeholders, including patient advocacy groups, industry partners, and community-based organizations, to improve patient education & trial accessibility
Demonstrate commitment to CIRM’s mission by advancing integrated, equitable, and patient-centered clinical infrastructure
Collaborate across teams to identify efficiencies, enhance productivity, and strengthen system-wide access to CIRM-funded clinical trials and therapies
Support team and organizational decisions and contribute to achieving shared objectives under the Strategic Allocation Framework and Access & Affordability Strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Economics, Science, or a related field relevant to program or clinical infrastructure management; Master's degree preferred
Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in program support, community or stakeholder engagement, or clinical research in a healthcare or biotechnology environment
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with experience interacting with external stakeholders such as patients, community-based organizations, advocacy groups, public agencies and the public to advance program objectives and report on outcomes
Demonstrated experience with health program planning, implementation and evaluation. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and aggregating key program performance data / metrics to support performance evaluation and publishing / reporting results
Project management and coordination experience with multi-functional teams, networks or consortia, or CROs conducting scientific or biomedical research or implementing public health programs
Understanding of various recruitment strategies, including community-based outreach, digital engagement, and provider partnerships
Knowledge of clinical networks, health systems, or the biotechnology industry
Experience in clinical research setting such as study coordination, protocol oversight, data management or patient care. Knowledge of the operational aspects of cell and gene therapy trials or treatments preferred
Ability to be detailed, organized and forward thinking with focus on anticipated trends, challenges, and opportunities
Ability to professionally represent CIRM in internal and external engagements
Understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance considerations in clinical research
Experience managing grant awards including progress reporting, financial administration is a plus
Demonstrated ability to project manage multi-site initiatives
Preferred
Experience in Cell and or Gene Therapy or other advanced therapy modalities is strongly preferred
Company
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM)
The California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is the first-ever taxpayer-funded agency in the US and one of the world’s largest institutes of its kind dedicated to accelerating the development of innovative cell and gene therapies.
51-200 employees
Funding
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2026-01-09
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