Clinical Research Manager Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Clinical Research Managers oversee trial operations, regulatory submissions, and site coordination, roles that consistently qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa and E-3 visas. Most employers in this field sponsor because qualified candidates are scarce and degree requirements are clearly defined. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors.
Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
JOB OVERVIEW
As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the College of Medicine’s doctors and faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Internal Medicine is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff. With world-class research, teaching and medical practice opportunities, why not choose the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine?
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology is seeking a Clinical Research Manager to participate, plan, and evaluate multiple, complex and/or multi-faceted research programs for one or more designated departments, programs, or central units. Duties can span a broad range of activities or be primarily focused within one or more areas of the clinical research spectrum.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Oversee the implementation of clinical research studies, including adherence to SOPs, Good Clinical Practice, and FDA regulations as applicable. Work on contracts. Assist leadership in developing strategic planning goals and initiatives for clinical research. Contribute to protocol design and logistics. Work with study sponsors, IRB, and other regulatory offices as needed.
- Interact on a daily basis with the director, research staff, and principal investigator to ensure all protocol requirements are met.
- Liaise and work efficiently in collaboration with the director and with other departments at the university to ensure adequate financial accounting regarding clinical research projects, including budget development and reconciliation.
- Provide daily management/supervision to the clinical research staff to promote maximum enrollment, safe participation and exemplary conduct, and generation of accurate and complete data of the clinical research activities.
- Serve as an informational and referral resource for the research community.
- Continually evaluate research processes for compliance and efficiency within the department and the university and contribute ideas for improvement.
- Mitigate risk through working with physicians/faculty, divisions, legal and/or other departments. Work with necessary parties to identify compliance, legal, IP and business/financial risk.
- May serve as Principal Investigator on select research projects.
- May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Nine (9) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Five (5) years related experience.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED
- Experience in an academic or clinical setting in the area of clinical specialization.
- SoCRA or ACRP certification.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Sitting - Continuously
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
- Vacation and sick time
- 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
- 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
REQ: 101960
INTRODUCTION
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors.
Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
JOB OVERVIEW
As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the College of Medicine’s doctors and faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Internal Medicine is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff. With world-class research, teaching and medical practice opportunities, why not choose the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine?
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology is seeking a Clinical Research Manager to participate, plan, and evaluate multiple, complex and/or multi-faceted research programs for one or more designated departments, programs, or central units. Duties can span a broad range of activities or be primarily focused within one or more areas of the clinical research spectrum.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Oversee the implementation of clinical research studies, including adherence to SOPs, Good Clinical Practice, and FDA regulations as applicable. Work on contracts. Assist leadership in developing strategic planning goals and initiatives for clinical research. Contribute to protocol design and logistics. Work with study sponsors, IRB, and other regulatory offices as needed.
- Interact on a daily basis with the director, research staff, and principal investigator to ensure all protocol requirements are met.
- Liaise and work efficiently in collaboration with the director and with other departments at the university to ensure adequate financial accounting regarding clinical research projects, including budget development and reconciliation.
- Provide daily management/supervision to the clinical research staff to promote maximum enrollment, safe participation and exemplary conduct, and generation of accurate and complete data of the clinical research activities.
- Serve as an informational and referral resource for the research community.
- Continually evaluate research processes for compliance and efficiency within the department and the university and contribute ideas for improvement.
- Mitigate risk through working with physicians/faculty, divisions, legal and/or other departments. Work with necessary parties to identify compliance, legal, IP and business/financial risk.
- May serve as Principal Investigator on select research projects.
- May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Nine (9) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Five (5) years related experience.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED
- Experience in an academic or clinical setting in the area of clinical specialization.
- SoCRA or ACRP certification.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Sitting - Continuously
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
- Vacation and sick time
- 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
- 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
REQ: 101960
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Research Manager
Target employers with existing IND or NDA filings
Pharmaceutical companies and CROs actively running clinical trials are far more likely to sponsor. They have established immigration infrastructure and ongoing hiring needs that make the sponsorship process routine rather than a one-off exception.
Emphasize your regulatory and protocol experience
Employers sponsoring Clinical Research Managers want evidence you can manage FDA-regulated trials independently. GCP certification, experience with IRB submissions, and protocol deviation management all strengthen the case for your visa petition significantly.
Clarify your degree field upfront in applications
H-1B specialty occupation requires a directly related degree. Life sciences, nursing, public health, or clinical research degrees are strong fits. Unrelated degrees can complicate petitions, so address the connection to your role explicitly in your cover letter.
Ask about cap-exempt employers during your search
Research hospitals affiliated with universities and nonprofit research institutions are often cap-exempt H-1B employers. That means no lottery and faster hiring timelines, a major advantage if you missed the H-1B registration window this cycle.
Understand the LCA's prevailing wage requirement
Your employer must certify they'll pay at least the prevailing wage for Clinical Research Managers in your work location. This is filed before your visa petition and protects both you and the employer from compliance issues down the line.
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Not every Clinical Research Manager listing comes from an employer willing to sponsor. Migrate Mate surfaces jobs from companies with documented sponsorship history, so you spend less time on applications that lead nowhere.
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Find Clinical Research Manager JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Research Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, consistently. USCIS treats Clinical Research Manager positions as specialty occupations because the role typically requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific field, life sciences, nursing, pharmacy, or public health being the most common. The key is that your employer's job description must reflect these degree requirements explicitly, not just list them as preferred.
Which visa types do Clinical Research Managers most commonly use to work in the U.S.?
H-1B is the most common path for non-Australian nationals. Australians can use the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and shorter processing times. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under the TN visa if the role maps to an eligible TN category, though this requires careful review. O-1A is an option for senior researchers with demonstrated national or international recognition.
How often do employers actually sponsor Clinical Research Managers?
Sponsorship is relatively common in this field compared to many others. Large pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations like ICON and Labcorp Drug Development, and academic medical centers regularly sponsor because the talent pool is specialized. Employers with ongoing trial portfolios treat sponsorship as a standard hiring cost rather than an exception.
Does my degree field matter for a Clinical Research Manager H-1B petition?
It matters significantly. USCIS looks for a direct connection between your degree and the role. Degrees in biology, clinical science, nursing, pharmacy, or public health are strong. A degree in an unrelated field, such as business or engineering, can trigger an RFE. In those cases, your attorney may need to document how the degree nonetheless supports the specific duties of the position.
Where can I find Clinical Research Manager jobs from employers willing to sponsor?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this, it aggregates roles from employers with verified sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which companies will actually support a visa petition. Filtering by visa type lets you focus on H-1B, E-3, or TN-eligible roles without wading through listings from employers who won't sponsor.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Clinical Research Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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