Description

Clinical Research Manager

Sound Retina Research Department | Tacoma, Washington | Full Time | In Person

$81,000 to $100,000 | Relocation assistance available

Sound Retina is an independent physician owned retinal specialty practice. We are not owned or managed by private equity or corporate health systems. Our clinical and research decisions are made by physicians based solely on what is best for the patient. We are seeking an experienced Clinical Research Coordinator to manage our active clinical research program. This is a hands on leadership role working directly alongside our physician investigators.

What We Need:
Retina or ophthalmology specific clinical research experience is required. General research backgrounds will not be considered. The ideal candidate has personally performed ophthalmic functional and imaging testing and has managed interventional trials through sponsor audits.

What You Will Do:
Manage day to day operations of all active clinical trials. IRB submissions, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness. Sponsor and CRO relationship management. Patient recruitment, enrollment, and retention. Ophthalmic functional and imaging testing. Staff oversight and training.

What We Offer:
Competitive salary with bonus incentive program. Full benefits including health insurance, retirement, and paid time off. Relocation assistance. Training and certification reimbursement. Conference support included. Washington State employees benefit from some of the strongest workplace protections in the country including paid family and medical leave and no state income tax.

To Apply:
Submit a CV and cover letter describing your retinal research experience, the trials you have managed, and your interest in this role. Sound Retina is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Canadian candidates eligible for TN visa status are welcome to apply. Sound Retina is not currently able to sponsor H-1B or other work visa petitions.

Requirements

Experience:
Minimum two to five years of clinical research experience in ophthalmology or retina specifically required. General research backgrounds will not be considered.

Education:
Bachelor of Science preferred. Bachelor of Arts acceptable. Masters in Public Health or Science a plus.

Certification:
CCRP or CCRC preferred or actively in progress.

Clinical Skills:
Experience with testing BCVA under ETDRS conditions, HVF, MAIA microperimetry, and basic ophthalmic photography preferred. Other functional testing can be trained.

Research Skills:
Direct experience with GCP compliance, adverse event reporting, and regulatory binder maintenance. Experience preparing for and participating in sponsor monitoring visits and audits preferred. Familiarity with REDCap or similar clinical data management systems preferred.

Other Requirements:
Valid US driver’s license or ability to obtain one. Ability to travel between clinic locations as needed. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.

The Sound Retina Research Department acknowledges that our Tacoma research program operates on the ancestral lands of the Puyallup Tribe, the original stewards of this land. We acknowledge this history with respect and are committed to building meaningful relationships with the indigenous communities of the Pacific Northwest.