Description The Department of Medicine is seeking a Clinical Research Unit Supervisor at the UCLA Clinical AIDS Research and Education (CARE) Center to lead and oversee the coordination of HIV and other infectious diseases. In this role, you will provide direct supervision to research staff and ensure the smooth operation of study activities from design and setup through conduct and closeout. You will manage unit operations to guarantee compliance with departmental policies, organizational standards, and regulatory requirements, including FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and institutional procedures.
As a key liaison, you will collaborate with Principal Investigators, sponsors, central research infrastructure teams, ancillary departments, and other stakeholders to support all aspects of study administration—including compliant study conduct, financial oversight, and personnel management. Your leadership will ensure studies are executed efficiently, ethically, and in full alignment with protocol and regulatory guidelines.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on research operations while mentoring a team and supporting high-quality clinical research within the Department of Medicine. Annual range: $88,900.00-$190,300.00 Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and or equivalent experience. Advanced degree preferred Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a clinical research setting Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, external collaborators and administration and to work as a member of a team.
Analytical skills to assess clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements, define problems, formulate logical solutions, develop alternative solutions, make recommendations, and initiate corrective actions. Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel and Word, to perform daily tasks efficiently and accurately. Ability to learn additional systems, including DocuSign, Florence eBinders, and others as needed.
Knowledge of and experience working with a variety of local and external IRBs, scientific review and other research committees, national cooperative group sponsors, industry sponsors, federal and foundation funding organizations, etc. Ability to handle confidential information with judgement and discretion. Availability to work in more than one environment, travelling to various clinic sites, meetings, conferences, etc, including out of state network and investigator meetings.
Demonstrated ability to interpret IRB, FDA, federal and UCLA requirements and utilize that information to guide investigators and other team members. Expert level working knowledge of clinical research concepts, policies and procedures, and human safety protection regulations and laws. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of clinical trials budgeting processes to manage the preparation of clinical trials budgets.
Demonstrated experience with FDA processes and procedures. Ability to lead the development and implementation of quality improvement activities, SOPs, processes, etc. Team leadership experience (i.e. projects, committees, etc.).
Ability to develop and give presentations to leadership, positively representing the department. Ability to predict potential problems and proactively implement solutions. Ability to clearly communicate complex departmental and institution-wide policies and ensure understanding.
Ability to manage complex and sometimes conflicting departmental priorities and external timelines. Previous supervisory experience Preferred: Clinical Research Certification (CCRP, ACRP, etc.) Experience with laboratory standards and functions including Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) Experience with HIV and/or other infectious disease clinical trials Working knowledge and understanding of NIH Division of AIDS (DAIDS) policies, procedures, and operations Demonstrated ability to prepare for, facilitate, and respond to site monitoring visits and audits in compliance with FDA, GCP, ICH guidelines, and sponsor requirements.
Familiarity with grant and other report writing