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Clinical Project Director Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Lab Find your home at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson with our Clinical Director for HLA ... projects, implementing new assays/assay troubleshooting, quality assurance, and reviewing SOPs.

Clinical Development Lead

Tucson, AZ · On-site +1

$100K - $186K/yr

The Opportunity As a Clinical Development Lead (Medical & Scientific Writing), you will serve as a ... Direct experience in project management or mentoring junior team members. Location * This position ...

Clinical Development Lead

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$101 - $187/hr

The Opportunity As a Clinical Development Lead (Medical & Scientific Writing), you will serve as a ... Direct experience in project management or mentoring junior team members. Location * This position ...

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How much do clinical project director jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for clinical project director in Arizona is $102,100.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,000.00 and $134,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Clinical Project Director vs Clinical Project Manager?

AspectClinical Project DirectorClinical Project Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees multiple projects, strategic planning, high-level decision makingManages individual projects, coordinates teams, ensures project milestones
Required CredentialsTypically requires a clinical research degree, extensive experience, and certifications like PMPRequires a relevant degree, experience in clinical trials, and often PMP or similar certifications
Work EnvironmentSenior leadership in pharmaceutical or biotech companies, CROsProject teams within clinical research organizations or pharmaceutical companies

The Clinical Project Director focuses on strategic oversight and managing multiple projects at a higher level, while the Clinical Project Manager handles day-to-day project execution and team coordination. Both roles require relevant clinical research experience and certifications, but the Director role involves broader responsibilities and strategic planning.

What are the most commonly searched types of Clinical Project jobs in Arizona?

The most popular types of Clinical Project jobs in Arizona are:

What cities in Arizona are hiring for Clinical Project Director jobs?

Cities in Arizona with the most Clinical Project Director job openings:

Infographic showing various Clinical Project Director job openings in Arizona as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% Locum Tenens, 80% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 79% In-person, 5% Hybrid, and 16% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,100 per year, or $49.1 per hour.

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Tucson, Arizona

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Find your home at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson with our Clinical Director for HLA. This position will provide scientific and clinical direction to the HLA clinical laboratory as part of the greater transplant team serving multiple locations statewide for the oldest, most established transplant hospitals in all of Arizona. Due to our partnership with University of Arizona, this role affords the opportunity to be involved in a variety of research studies and clinical trials as well as academic teaching. Recognized as Tucson's best hospital by U.S. News & World Report, our level 1 Trauma center at BUMCT has also been named one of the most socially responsible hospitals in the U.S. by the Lown Institute and has been acknowledged for successful patient care of historically underserved communities. University of Arizona is one of the nation's top research universities and our clinical laboratory recently underwent renovations to implement the latest, cutting-edge instrumentation to align with these initiatives.

Our director opportunity will allow not only for cutting edge academic research and teaching, but also to have a direct impact on patient diagnostic care in one of the best hospitals in the nation, rewarded both clinically and socially for it's innovative and compassionate approach to healthcare. Tucson is regarded for its stargazing, local hiking, cycling, birding, old west film studios, cuisine (Tucson is a UNESCO city of gastronomy), proximity to Saguaro National Park, and of course, the University of Arizona and all the cultural and sporting enjoyment a large University provides!

About BUMCT

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Sonora Quest Laboratories/Laboratory Sciences of Arizona. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management or Sales Incentive Programs as part of your Total Rewards package.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for providing scientific and clinical direction to the HLA clinical laboratory and reports to a designated member of the SQL/LSA senior leadership team and a Medical Director. This position is responsible for oversight of all licensed and unlicensed personnel in the HLA department and serves as a mentor and assists in the development of HLA Director in Training (DIT) candidates per ACHI. Responsible for providing technical interpretation of results, providing consultations with physicians, overseeing research projects, implementing new assays/assay troubleshooting, quality assurance, and reviewing SOPs. Assumes Clinical Consultant responsibilities and participates on site and system-level committees as assigned/required. This position will hold a faculty appointment with the University of Arizona Department of Pathology.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • PhD in in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science.

  • Two (2) years appropriate specialty experience.

  • Board certification by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) in the following areas of accreditation:

    • Solid Organ Transplantation: Live Donor

    • Solid Organ Transplantation: Deceased Donor

    • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Related Donor

    • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Unrelated Donor

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Additional related education and/or experience.

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