University of Utah Health

PS Manager, Clinical Research

University of Utah Health  •  Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description


Details

Open Date
Requisition Number
PRN45605B
Job Title
PS Manager, Clinical Research
Working Title
Decentralized CTO Administrator
Career Progression Track
G
Track Level
FLSA Code
Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
Yes
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area
President
Department
01167 - HCI Clinical Trials Operations
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
60700 to 90000
Close Date
10/20/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
The Decentralized Clinical Trials ( DCT) Operations Administrator is a strategic role at Huntsman Cancer Institute responsible for advancing decentralized clinical trial operations while expanding access to care on clinical trials for the patients HCI serves across the five-state Mountain West, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Montana. This position provides operational, and programmatic leadership for decentralized and hybrid clinical trial operations, with emphasis on strategically building the hub-and-spoke infrastructure, workflows, partnerships, and service models needed to extend high-quality clinical trial services beyond the main campus in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Serving as a clinical trials liaison to external entities, regional partners, affiliate locations, community-based organizations, sponsors, investigators, and operational stakeholders this position supports decentralized trial delivery and strengthens access to clinical trials throughout the region. The position advances the DCT Initiative that HCI leads as part of the Rural Healthcare Initiative and Area We Serve clinical trial operations, including coordination with the Rural Connections to Research program within the University of Utah Clinical Trials Support Institute Clinical and Translational Science Institute ( CTSI) where appropriate to align regional access strategies.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.

Responsibilities
  • Serve as the operational administrator for HCI’s decentralized clinical trials portfolio, supporting advancement of clinical trial access and services across the five-state Mountain West.
  • Design, implement, and manage hub-and-spoke operations that enable decentralized and hybrid clinical trial services across academic, affiliate, community, rural, and frontier settings.
  • Serve as a clinical trials liaison to external entities, regional partners, affiliate locations, sponsors, investigators, and community-based organizations to strengthen trial delivery and patient access throughout the region.
  • Lead planning, implementation, and ongoing management of decentralized trial components, including virtual visits, electronic consent, remote data capture, wearable technologies, remote monitoring, home-based services, and other patient-centered trial supports.
  • Together with OSPOGC, manage contracts, service agreements, and operational relationships supporting decentralized trial activities.
  • Advance the HCI-led DCT Initiative by coordinating clinical trial operations, regional workflows, external partnerships, and service models that align with the Rural Healthcare Initiative and Area We Serve clinical trial priorities.
  • Support activation and ongoing management of participating sites and service partners, ensuring operational readiness, consistent workflows, partner communication, and integration of decentralized services into active clinical trials.
  • Identify operational gaps and barriers in decentralized trial delivery and implement scalable solutions that improve access, efficiency, quality, and participant experience.
  • Lead and support multidisciplinary teams by providing training, mentorship, and guidance on decentralized workflows, technologies, standard operating procedures, and good clinical practice in remote and distributed settings.
  • Represent HCI in regional operational discussions related to decentralized trial delivery, access barriers, affiliate engagement, partner capabilities, and sustainable models for serving patients across the Mountain West.
  • Ensure compliance with FDA, ICH- GCP, NIH, sponsor, and institutional requirements, maintaining high standards for regulatory documentation, data integrity, participant safety, and audit readiness.
  • Develop, refine, and implement standard operating procedures, quality improvement initiatives, and corrective actions using operational data, performance metrics, and stakeholder feedback.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Four to six years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of hiring department’s area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department. Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; advanced degree in health sciences, public health, or related field preferred.
  • Minimum of five years of progressive experience in clinical research operations, regulatory governance for clinical trials, and regional research program administration.
  • Demonstrated expertise in trial operations, partner engagement, contract coordination, regulatory compliance, and clinical trial network development.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage complex, cross-institutional initiatives.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across broad geographic, institutional, community, affiliate, and clinical settings throughout the Mountain West.

Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.
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About University of Utah Health

University of Utah Health is the Intermountain West’s only academic health care system, combining excellence in patient care, the latest in medical research, and teaching to provide leading-edge medicine in a caring and personal setting. The system provides care for Utahns and residents of five surrounding states in a referral area encompassing more than 10 percent of the continental United States.

Whether it’s for routine care or highly specialized treatment in orthopedics, stroke, ophthalmology, cancer, radiology, fertility, cardiology, genetic-related diseases, organ transplant, or many other areas of medicine, University of Utah Health offers the latest technology and advancements, including some services available nowhere else in the region.

As part of that system, University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics rely on more than 1,600 board-certified physicians who staff five University hospitals (University Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, University Orthopaedic Center, and the University Neuropsychiatric Institute); 12 community clinics; and several specialty centers including the John A. Moran Eye Center, Kathryn F. Kirk Center for Comprehensive Cancer Care and Women's Cancers, the Cardiovascular Center, the Clinical Neurosciences Center, and the Utah Diabetes Center.

University of Utah Health is consistently ranked among US News & World Report’s Best Hospitals, has ranked in the nation’s top 10 for quality health care among leading academic medical centers by Vizient Inc.,

Its academic partners at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Colleges of Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Health are internationally regarded research and teaching institutions.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, Utah
Year Founded
1965
Website
utah.edu
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