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How much do clinical project director jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for clinical project director in Utah is $99,743.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,400.00 and $131,500.00 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.

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Infographic showing various Clinical Project Director job openings in Utah as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,743 per year, or $48 per hour.

Clinical Project Managers

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 13 days ago

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Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

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Open Date 08/24/2026 Requisition Number PRN45991B Job Title Clinical Project Managers Working Title Clinical Project Managers III Career Progression Track P00 Track Level P3 - Career FLSA Code Administrative Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary VP Area President Department 01167 - HCI Clinical Trials Operations Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range 60000 to 78000 Close Date 11/20/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary
Clinical Project Managers
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Coordinate all aspects of clinical studies from initiation through delivery. Build and maintain relationships with sponsors, investigators, and research staff. Prepare study-related documentation such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, and progress reports. Maintain required records and ensure compliance with protocols, regulatory regulations, and overall clinical objectives. Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding reporting of events to oversight agencies. Utilize project management methodologies, lead cross-functional teams, resolve issues within the clinical study, and ensure that all targets, timelines, budgets, and requirements are met.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve - which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming - with impact worldwide.
In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform essential job functions.
  1. Supports Principal Investigators (PI) and study management staff with patient screening/enrollment, eligibility review, data submission, and overall maintenance of new and ongoing clinical trials.
  2. Ensures study management staff are providing quality source documents and data to sponsors, while ensuring protocol compliance is maintained within regulatory guidelines and standards.
  3. Routinely monitor and ensure compliance with eligibility, protocol requirements, data submission completion while monitoring delinquency rates, outstanding query resolutions
  4. Ensure monitoring/auditing reports and outstanding issues with staff are identified, addressed, and resolved in appropriate timeframe while providing direction and oversight.
  5. Provides assistance with personnel management and supervision, while mentoring and training new or junior research staff and providing adequate team coverage plans.
  6. Contribute to developing educational materials on coordination and data completion processes and requirements for the teams , as well as evaluation and education tools to assess staff competency.
  7. Assist with study start up and oversee workload resourcing for team while providing primary point of contact support for completion of start-up activities (i.e., initiating CDA, Feasibility, MDG scoring and navigation of review committees required for activation, etc.).
  8. Develop, implement and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) & Work Practice Documents (WPDs)
  9. Oversee and ensure completeness in appropriate AE and SAE reporting requirements as well as Deviation reporting to sponsors and the IRB.
  10. Manages the workflow by reviewing staff performance through period performance and salary reviews and revising the operating procedures as needed.
  11. OTHER: Assume responsibility for additional assignments as directed by the Program Manager
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Clinical Project Manager, III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
  • Three years of Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator Experience
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of regulatory guide lines related to human subject research protections in clinical trial investigations
  • Clinical Trial Management Software experience
  • Ability to assess functional processes, workflow and develop improvements for efficiency and quality output.
  • Advanced knowledge of industry standards related to clinical trial coordinator functions and study data management activities; (i.e., complex trial designs, data standards, data reviews, etc.).
  • Demonstrated ability to positively influence others in a team environment
  • Four to six years of progressively more responsible leadership experience. 
  • Background knowledge of hiring department's area of specialization. SOCRA or ACRP certified.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency and 4 - 6 years of progressively more responsible oncology experience.
  • Background knowledge of assigned department's area of specialization in order to analyze, plan, train and draw conclusions for recommendations to Clinical Trial Manager.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop team and to ensure the smooth operation of department.
Completion of provided supervisory/management training within one year of employment may be required.
Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah NonDiscrimination page.
Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

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