Clinical Research Coordinator (RCRC Clinical Study Manager I)

Research Organization ( CRO) dedicated to advancing multi-site clinical trials, observational studies, and translational research. Serving industry, academic, and government sponsors, RCRC integrates expertise in clinical research, biostatistics, data management, project management, and scientific leadership to deliver innovative, high-quality research solutions that accelerate discoveries and improve patient outcomes.

What sets RCRC apart is our commitment to building an organization where exceptional professionals are challenged, supported, and empowered to grow while performing meaningful work. We seek individuals who think strategically, collaborate across disciplines, take ownership beyond their defined roles, and continuously improve the systems and teams around them. We value intellectual curiosity, accountability, humility, and excellence.

Our Mission: Transform clinical research through dedicated partnerships, efficient execution, and uncompromising quality, driven by deeply engaged teams.

Our Vision: To build a contract research organization where exceptional people come together to do their best work, partnering deeply with sponsors to deliver research that is streamlined, thoughtful, and trusted. We envision a model where individuals think beyond their roles, teams are fully engaged, and the organization takes shared ownership of outcomes, challenging convention and continuously improving how research is done. Through this approach, we aim to contribute to a more efficient and accessible research ecosystem, where strong collaboration, sound science, and purposeful execution lead to better outcomes for sponsors, providers, and ultimately, for patients.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator ( RCRC Clinical Study Manager I) within the Rutgers Contract Research Collaboratory Center ( RCRC) at the Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science ( RITMS).

The Clinical Study Manager I will support innovative clinical and translational research programs. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with investigators, sponsors, research sites, vendors, biostatisticians, clinical data managers, regulatory personnel, and other multidisciplinary stakeholders while contributing to study planning, execution, oversight, and reporting activities.

The successful candidate will independently manage and be accountable for operational execution of assigned clinical and translational research studies while serving as the primary day-to-day operational resource throughout the study lifecycle. The individual will be responsible for coordinating stakeholders, managing risks, driving study execution, and ensuring studies are delivered in accordance with quality, timeline, regulatory, and organizational expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.