Associate Director, Clinical Research Quality Assurance Management

Associate Director, Clinical Research Quality Assurance Management

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Open Date: 01/07/2026

Requisition Number: PRN
43973B

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

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 /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.

• 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.

• 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).
• 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.

• Background in quality management and clinical research.

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. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title…