Clinical Research Manager - Clinical Trials Processing Lab

  • Ohio State University
  • Columbus, Ohio
  • Full Time

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Job Title: Clinical Research Manager - Clinical Trials Processing Lab Department: CCC | Clinical Trials Processing Lab

Position Summary

The Clinical Trials Processing Laboratory (CTPL) is a translational shared resource that supports clinical researchers in early phase clinical translational research by providing dedicated staff for high-volume procurement, processing, storage, delivery and shipment of research specimens critical to the correlative studies component of clinical trials.

The Clinical Research Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day specimen processing operations of the CTPL across multiple sites at OSU.

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring appropriate procurement, processing, short-term storage and shipment of biospecimens

  • Billing activities across multiple sites at OSU

  • Coordinating with the Clinical Trials Offices, hospital departments, laboratories and other Shared Resources

  • Managing quality assurance/control for specimens and equipment maintenance and certification

  • Ensuring protocol compliance with regard to specimens procurement and processing

  • Trains and manages processing staff

  • Participates in budget and business planning

  • Ensures services meet the needs of investigators

  • Conducts specimen quality assurance and quality control

Job Requirements

Bachelors degree; supervisory experience; knowledge of clinical trials; minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical operations, clinical research or laboratory setting. Excellent communication skills; knowledge of research protocols.

Additional Information:

Research and Scholarship - Clinical Research - People Leader - Managerial - M2 Manager

Location: James Outpatient Care (1043) Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift: First Shift

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Job ID: 499609221
Originally Posted on: 11/7/2025

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