Research Program Manager - Stony Brook University : Job Details

Research Program Manager

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) and three (3) years of full-time experience in clinical research, with two (2) years of this experience involving sponsored clinical trials. Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) plus five (5) years of full-time clinical research experience, including two (2) years working with sponsored clinical trials, may be considered. Administrative and managerial experience with research projects and clinical trials involving external sponsors is required. Supervisory experience supervising research coordinators is also necessary. Experience with research protocols, budget preparation, and negotiations with sponsors is essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four (4) or more years of full-time experience in clinical research involving sponsored clinical trials.

Brief Description of Duties:

The incumbent will oversee the daily operations of the Clinical Research Core, including developing, managing, and evaluating administrative and financial policies and procedures. Responsibilities include creating position descriptions, hiring, training, supervising staff, and conducting annual reviews. The role involves providing expertise, training, and mentorship to research staff such as Investigators and Study Coordinators. The manager will facilitate study start-up activities like budget development, contract negotiations, and administrative approvals, as well as managing financial aspects of industry-funded clinical trials across multiple departments. Establishing collaborative processes and shared resources among SUNY campuses is also part of the role. The position reports directly to the Associate Vice Dean for Research Operations at Stony Brook School of Medicine.

Duties include:

Additional responsibilities:

• Overseeing regulatory compliance, including IRB submissions and ClinicalTrials.gov entries.
• Managing day-to-day study activities such as patient recruitment, consent, visits, sample handling, and data entry.
• Preparing documents, figures, and tables for presentations, Data and Safety Monitoring Board meetings, and audits.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Other notes:

• The position is with the Research Foundation of SUNY, a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to policies, sponsor guidelines, and funding availability.
• This is a non-exempt FLSA position eligible for overtime.
• Applicants should include a resume/CV and cover letter with their application.
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