Job Description

Job Location: Torrance Campus - Torrance, CA 90502
Position Type: FT 80% - 32 hours per week (FT Benefit)
Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $130,000.00 Salary/yearPOSITION SUMMARY & JOB SUMMARY
The Program Manager (PM) is responsible for supporting and coordinating a federally funded multicenter neurosurgery clinical trial to ensure compliance with study protocols, regulatory requirements, and institutional standards. This role involves performing and assisting with study visit procedures, including vital signs, assessments, and interfacing with site investigators throughout the country. The PM will accurately enter study data into electronic data capture (EDC) systems, maintain medical records and source documentation, and verify informed consent.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical and Research Support
- Support or perform study visit procedures, including vital signs, assessments, and specimen collection (excluding RN-only procedures).
- Enter study data promptly and accurately into EDC systems.
- Assist with medical record and CRFs/Source documentation, study visit notes, and informed consent verification.
- Monitor lab result review, documentation accuracy, and data completeness.
- Assist in obtaining imaging procedures and uploading data to cardiac safety portals.
- Follow up on missed visits or pending assessments per protocol.
- Assist participants during study visits and ensure a supportive and professional environment.
- Resolve data queries and communicate with monitors.
- Prepare documentation for study monitoring visits, audits, and institutional inspections.
- QC (quality check) charts and data prior to monitoring or audits.
Site Operations support and Logistics
- Assist with receiving, inventory, and track all study supplies and shipments.
- Review study-related supplies as needed.
- Ensure all study materials are prepared before participant visits.
- Support logistics for participant transportation or movement across hospital buildings.
- Facilitate effective communication among team members, participants, and the research nurse or PI.
EDUCATION
Required Skills &

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, physical sciences or engineering (preferred).
- No clinical or research experience required; those interested in a health sciences career welcome
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to a fast-paced, research-focused environment.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- Competency in Microsoft Office, electronic data capture (EDC), IRT/IWRS, lab portals, and other clinical trial systems.
- Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and HIPAA regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred

Qualifications
- Experience with eMRs or similar clinical data systems.

Work Environment
- Collaborative, multidisciplinary team within a leading academic research institute.
- Moderate physical activity including occasional lifting of supplies and sample handling.
- Requires flexibility to support participant visits and study timelines.