Associate Director, Clinical Research Quality Assurance Management

Open Date 01/07/2026 Requisition Number PRN43973B Job Title Clinical Research Quality Assurance Management Working Title Associate Director, Clinical Research Quality Assurance Management Career Progression Track M00 Track Level M5 - Associate Director FLSA Code Administrative Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary Hybrid remote/in-office. VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department 00870 - Ophthalmology-Research Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $85,000 - $105,000 Close Date 04/07/2026 Job Summary Associate Director of Clinical Research Quality Assurance is responsible for the preparation, implementation and coordination of local, national and international research projects and research collaborations at UREAD. He/she will closely collaborate with the UREAD Director, Professor Fleckenstein, the Senior Research Manager, the Team Leader of readers and all other staff to ensure that goals and expectations are met for the conduct of retinal research projects and reading center services in clinical studies. Responsibilities Essential Functions: Quality assurance and quality control of reading center operations. Ensure compliance with protocols, regulatory regulations, and overall objectives. Ensure that all targets, timelines, budgets, and requirements are met. Management of internal Quality Management System, revise and expand internal SOPs (Standard Operational Procedures). Overview and perform study startup, budgeting and invoicing Interact with the sponsors regarding organization of reading center services Build, review, and maintain clinical databases, data collection tools, and applications, particularly based on Redcap databases Serve as liaison with study sponsor and CRO as directed Create, review, and maintain study documentation, such as Case Report Forms (CRFs) and Data Transfer Agreements (DTAs). Compile, analyze, clean, and validate clinical trial data. Overview data transfers to the study sponsor Identify and resolve discrepancies and issues with clinical data. Develop data management reports and monitor study status to ensure timelines are met. Conduct highly complex work, unsupervised and with extensive latitude for independent judgment. Assist UREAD staff members as necessary to meet the needs of the various studies Minimum Qualifications EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience). Associate Director, Clinical Research Quality Assurance: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience in clinical research and quality assurance. Preferences Background in quality management and clinical research. Type Benefited Staff Additional Information The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. 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. The University of Utah is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and 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. 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