Research Services Clinical Sciences Senior Manager

Job Summary:

The Senior Manager (PM) for the Airway, Trauma, Lung injury, and Sepsis (ATLAS) Research Program at the University of Colorado School of Medicine will play a crucial role in leading multiple professional-level teams and hold elevated operational responsibility within a department or functional area. Senior Managers directly oversee multiple teams and professional staff leaders and must supervise at least one (1) Manager and one (1) Program Manager. Senior Managers oversee programmatic execution, resource planning, and operational performance. They ensure cross-team alignment, continuity of operations and adherence to policies, standards and regulatory requirements. Senior Managers manage workflow planning, staffing, performance management, and operational decision-making across their assigned teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership and Supervision (30%)

• Hire, train, mentor, and supervise research staff and coordinators.

• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and performance management to professional staff.

• Establish performance expectations, conduct performance evaluations, support professional development, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Research Operations Management (15%)

• Oversee daily operations of ATLAS research programs.

Project Management (10%)

• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and resources.

Regulatory Compliance (15%)

• Ensure compliance with FDA, IRB, and institutional requirements.

Quality and Process Improvement (5%)

• Develop and maintain efficient research processes.

Grant and Proposal Support (10%)

• Work closely with investigators to assist with grant writing, budgets, and proposal development.

Research Study Start-Up and Closeout (5%)

• Support study activation, implementation, and closeout activities.

Subcontract and Vendor Oversight (5%)

• Manage vendors, subcontracts, and related deliverables.

Stakeholder Engagement (5%)

• Collaborate with investigators, sponsors, and partners.

This description is a summary only and describes the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Work Location:

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 4 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment.  We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds.

This is an in-person position within the ATLAS lab, which offers a unique career and growth opportunity to serve as an integral member of a highly productive, collaborative, and vibrant research group conducting impactful health research in the care of acutely ill and injured patients. The candidate will also be exposed to a like-minded research community to help enrich skills and enhance career growth. The ATLAS lab aims to advance solutions to the greatest challenges in acute care by leading transformative clinical trials. We are interested in candidates that have/want a direct connection to advancing medical knowledge and evidence-based care that can impact the lives of patients.

Outside the ATLAS lab environment, the candidate will be part of the larger University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus community. CU Anschutz is a prestigious public education, clinical and research academic institution serving 4,500 students, and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. CU Anschutz offers more than 42 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools and colleges, and receives over $650 million in research awards each year. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado, awarding nearly 1,450 degrees annually. Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care. 

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 10/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 6-8 years of professional experience in clinical research (pre-clinical/wet lab experience does not apply).

Substitution: An advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years of clinical trials experience

• 5+ years of team leadership and supervision

• Demonstrated experience supervising and developing professional staff, including managing performance, workload prioritization, and team operations.

• Extensive experience supporting or overseeing clinical trials involving human subjects, including multi-site and federally regulated studies.

• Knowledge of grants and contracts administration, including pre-award and post-award processes for sponsored research.

• Experience managing complex subawards, vendor relationships, research agreements, and associated financial oversight.

• Experience leading federally funded and industry-sponsored research programs within an academic medical center, research institution, or Contract Research Organization (CRO).

• Experience developing and implementing research operations, regulatory compliance, and process improvement initiatives across multiple projects or programs.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with principal investigators, institutional leadership, sponsors, regulatory agencies, and external partners.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: