Manager, Digital Health Research Operations

Job Profile: Research Administration Manager 2 Job Family: Research Administration Time Type: Full time Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Job Description: The Manager, Digital Health Research Operations leads the development and day-to-day delivery of STPH faculty-initiated research infrastructure, a centralized faculty-facing resource that helps investigators move research studies and research programs from concept or award to operational readiness. The Manager serves as a high-touch operational partner for faculty, coordinating research compliance, project execution, laboratory and study startup, research technology and data workflows, staffing, purchasing and access to university resources. The role does not replace institutional offices responsible for regulatory approval, sponsored projects, HR, purchasing, contracting or technology; it integrates those services into a clear launch plan, manages dependencies and handoffs, and follows issues through resolution. The position requires independent judgment, technical research operations knowledge, strong project management skills and the ability to work across scientific, administrative and technology functions. The Manager works closely with the Associate Dean of Research, faculty, research staff, ASU Health operations and university research-support offices. Salary Range: $78,000.00 to $85,000.00; DOE Essential Duties: Faculty Research Support & Operational Startup Develop and manage the faculty-initiated research operations as STPH’s primary operational entry point for faculty establishing or expanding research activities. Conduct research startup/readiness assessments and develop individualized launch plans covering space, staffing, equipment, technology, data, compliance, training, procurement and other dependencies. Serve as a consistent point of contact from planning through startup, coordinating university partners, tracking action items and resolving operational barriers rather than relying on referral-only support. Coordinate onboarding and operational establishment of new faculty laboratories, research programs and study environments, including space readiness, equipment and supply needs, system access, staffing, shared facilities and specialized research resources. Research Compliance & Study Readiness Identify regulatory, ethical, safety and institutional requirements applicable to proposed research and incorporate them into project launch plans. Coordinate readiness activities involving IRB, IBC, IACUC, COI/RCR, research security, export controls, laboratory safety, privacy, data security and required training, as applicable. Assist faculty and research teams with preparation and organization of regulatory submission materials, protocol documentation and responses, while routing institutional determinations and approvals to the appropriate compliance authority. Track pending approvals, training and other readiness requirements; translate institutional requirements into practical checklists, workflows and next steps for investigators and research staff. Research Project Execution Translate research protocols, funded scopes and investigator plans into executable work plans with milestones, deliverables, responsibilities, dependencies, risks and resource requirements. Lead operational coordination for developing research projects, serving as the central project manager through the initial launch phase. For designated projects, transition from initial deployment to providing ongoing, steady-state coordination for clinical and digital research operations. Connect larger or more complex projects to centralized university project m…

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