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Director, Clinical Research
- Actalent (Atlanta, GA)
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Job Title: Director, Clinical ResearchJob Description
This role involves directing and overseeing all clinical research functions to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and individual clinical study regulations. The Director will manage clinical research coordination, study management, personnel management, and administrative duties, while also serving as a liaison between pharmaceutical companies and the site.
Responsibilities
+ Screen patients for entry onto study protocols and instruct them accordingly.
+ Prepare patients for informed consent and obtain medical and medication histories.
+ Assess patient medical status prior to visits and assist during study visits.
+ Prepare written prescriptions, take vital signs, and process lab specimens.
+ Infuse study medication, monitor patient safety during infusion, and dispense study medication.
+ Maintain medical and medication records and prepare home infusion therapy orders.
+ Make referrals to specialists and triage patient phone calls.
+ Ensure adherence to GCP guidelines and maintain study documentation.
+ Manage a team of research nurse coordinators to implement clinical study policies.
+ Serve as primary liaison between pharmaceutical companies and the site.
+ Write policies and SOPs, review contracts, and prepare regulatory documents.
+ Monitor study payments and ensure accurate financial records.
Essential Skills
+ Clinical research management and coordination.
+ RN license with at least 5 years of experience in research.
+ Regulatory compliance, including FDA submissions, GCP, SOP, and IRB.
+ Phlebotomy and infusion skills.
+ Experience in managing budgets and contracts.
+ 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a research setting.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Registered Nurse license in Georgia.
+ Excellent interpersonal skills.
+ Strong ability to manage multiple projects.
+ Strategic planning and business management knowledge.
+ Attention to detail and advanced organizational skills.
+ Commitment to patient care.
Work Environment
The work environment is slower paced, typically involving the management of 3-5 studies at once. The research team is small, consisting of a Director and two Clinical Research Nurses. The role operates Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and requires onsite presence five days a week. The team supports two Principal Investigators on average and six Sub-Investigators, without an electronic regulatory system. The culture promotes work-life balance, with a focus on neurology care for the Atlanta community. Benefits include PTO, 401K matching, medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and short-term disability.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $130000.00/yr.
-health insurance with medical, vision, dental-401K-PTO
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Atlanta,GA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.
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