Clinical Trial Participant Recruitment Project Manager

4 weeks ago


San Diego, United States USC Full time $83,764 - $104,403

Clinical Trial Participant Recruitment Project Manager

Location: San Diego, CA.

The USC Keck School of Medicine - Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI), located in San Diego, California is an academic institute comprised of scientific collaborators committed to advancing the development of new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease through innovative clinical trials.

The Clinical Trial Participant Recruitment Project Manager will work within the ATRI Recruitment, Engagement and Retention (RER) Section to support clinical trial sites in their participant recruitment and retention efforts for multi-site clinical trials. The incumbent will be responsible for a wide range of work assignments, must be well organized, dependable, and able to manage and lead several projects at the same time.

The ideal candidate will serve as the primary recruitment and retention project manager for one or more of the various studies conducted at ATRI under the supervision of the RER operations manager and the oversight of the RER section faculty lead for the study.

Prior comparable experience that relates to the following position goals is highly desired:

  • Oversight of the recruitment and retention efforts of clinical trials, working with several different partners, groups, and team members in their operation and implementation.
  • Set and maintain priorities and timelines for recruitment and retention-related project implementation, maintenance, and closeout.
  • Serves as the primary point of contact regarding recruitment and retention-related assigned activities for assigned studies.
  • Development and interpretation of participant enrollment and retention data/technical reports to present to study teams and partners, and to assess needs for study site engagement.
  • Assist in maintaining key performance indicators on outreach activities to help measure the return on investment of study-related activity.
  • Contribute to the inclusive recruitment of clinical trial participants who have traditionally been underrepresented in Alzheimer’s disease research.
  • Communicate study and site enrollment goals to discuss specific population recruitment and retention activities, and more with multiple sites.
  • Coordinate the design and development of clinical trial recruitment and educational and promotional items in collaboration with leadership, partners and vendors.
  • Assist clinical research sites in brainstorming potential relationships with partner agencies, community-based organizations, and more to help with participant recruitment.
  • Assist clinical research sites in researching, planning, and designing participant outreach and promotional activities to help reach the target population.

Essential skills and abilities:

  • Experience and capacity to work effectively with people from diverse professional, cultural and personal backgrounds
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for communicating with all levels of personnel and groups
  • Successfully operationalize and mange all clinical trial components related to recruitment and retention of participants
  • Ability to provide oversight, guidance and work direction to junior RER section members, as applicable
  • Ability to manage and coordinate the development of recruitment and retention materials
  • Attention to detail, self-starter, critical thinker, and effective problem solver and multitasker
  • Excellent interpersonal, as well as verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment but also independently with input from leadership
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Zoom, Google Sheets/Docs, REDCap, and/or other similar programs

Preferred Education: Master’s degree

Preferred Experience: 5 years

Preferred Field of Expertise: Special education, licensing or certification requirements may exist for some positions based on program content and services.

The annual base salary range for this position is $83,763.99 - $104,403.10. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

The university is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, employees, volunteers, and visitors on our campuses and those entrusted to our care, including patients, students, and minors. To that end, the university conducts background screening, including screening for criminal convictions, on all applicants after a conditional offer of employment and as a condition of employment. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix C for specific employment screen implications for the position you are applying for.

This is a hybrid position and will require working onsite at the ATRI offices located in San Diego at least 3 days each week.


Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree In Biological Science Or in related field(s) Addtional Education Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 2 years in on-site clinical trial monitoring. Minimum Skills: Industry experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical research organization and/or nursing setting Demonstrated experience using medical devices and terminology. Experience applying policies and procedures, with some familiarity with ICH-GCP guidelines and working knowledge of FDA guidance documents. Skilled at technical documentation and writing, and at assembling, organizing and conceptualizing numerical data in spreadsheets, databases, reports and presentations. Lead/guidance skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize different tasks and projects. Deft interpersonal skills for communicating with all levels of staff and diverse individuals and groups coordinating and executing study activities. Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree And Master's degree In Neurosciences Or Public Health Or Pharmacology Or in related field(s) Preferred Certifications: Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) and/or Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC). Preferred Experience: 4 years Preferred Skills: Experience in data management. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to express complex ideas to study staff at research and clinical institutions. Ability to handle several priorities within multiple, complex clinical trials. Strong understanding of current GCP guidelines applicable to the clinical research conduct. Proficient in OmniPlan or other timeline applications. Familiarity with academic medical centers.

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