Tekton Research is the leading U.S. clinical trial site network bringing Phase I-IV pharmaceutical and medical device clinical trials into physician offices. Through this embedded partnership model with practicing physicians who serve as its Principal Investigators (PIs), Tekton provides its biopharma and CRO clients with world-class access to diverse patient populations. By leveraging that doctor-patient relationship, Tekton prides itself on its ability to identify, enroll and retain the right patients for the right studies. Tekton has 25 sites across seven states today and is seeking an exceptional individual to lead our continued network expansion in certain Therapeutic Areas (TAs).

The Director of Principal Investigator Partnerships will report directly to the CEO and hold primary responsibility for leading Tekton’s nationwide site network expansion. This executive will identify (via their existing and ever-growing contact list) high potential physician groups; introduce them to Tekton’s unique physician-PI value proposition; and vet their experience, capabilities and dedication to running clinical research – ultimately converting and bringing these physician-PIs into the Tekton family. This high-energy, entrepreneurial leader will work collaboratively with Tekton’s Therapeutic Area leaders, Business Development team, and Operational organization to maintain alignment on strategy, targeted geographies, and TAs/indications of focus. Success at Tekton is driven by cross-functional execution. The market opportunity for expansion is immediate, and preference will be given to individuals with actionable ideas and experience building trusted relationships with doctors interested in industry-sponsored research.

Tekton Research is backed by Havencrest Capital Management, a middle-market private equity fund, building companies that are changing the way healthcare is delivered in America.

Job Description:

● Sources actionable new physician practice / site partnership opportunities.

● Manages new site partnerships from initial contact to signed contract; supporting relationship transfer to TA leads upon contract execution.

● Works in collaboration with TA leaders to effectively and efficiently meet TA-specific site expansion goals.

● Provides weekly and on-demand updates to leadership team related to new opportunities.

● Attends industry conferences, focusing on events heavily attended by research-interested physicians.

● Develops, improves and maintains slide decks/presentations/collateral for presentation to prospective PIs, especially around Tekton’s focus TAs, capabilities and value proposition.

● Maintains current knowledge of the clinical research trial process and requirements.

● Tracks all progress, vetting practices, and KPIs (e.g. targeted therapeutic areas; patient access) for

prospective PIs and site expansion opportunities in Tekton’s CRM. Tracks all engagement (recurring

meetings, escalations) related to site expansion.

● Cultivates and supports long-term relationships with PIs after contracting/site start-up.

Essential Qualifications:

● 5+ years of experience in industry-sponsored clinical research and/or physician practice management

● 3+ years in physician practice operations or selling of value-added services or revenue opportunities to physicians

● Preference for individuals with direct experience leading or selling clinical research operations inside physician practices, and/or establishing de novo research sites

● Exceptional engagement aptitude and ability with physicians, practice managers and clinical staff

● Demonstrated experience in delivering high ROI results

● Outstanding written and oral communication skills

● Salesforce or related software experience

● Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tekton Research is a growth-oriented research company focused on excellent conduct of clinical trials. We are team-oriented and core value-centric. We value Focus, Discipline, and Accountability. We offer benefits and a competitive salary. At Tekton Research, we do excellent work and are Making Life Better.

Position:

Principal Investigator (Neurology)

About the job:

Tekton Research is looking for a Principal Investigator (Neurology) to join our team in Austin, TX!

The Principal Investigator (PI) will lead the execution of clinical trials in Alzheimer’s Disease at Tekton’s assigned Neurology research sites. The PI will oversee all aspects of clinical trial conduct in compliance with ICH/GCP guidelines and FDA regulations, ensuring the safety of participants, integrity of data collected, and compliance with study protocols. The ideal candidate is a Board-Certified Neurologist with significant experience as a PI in Alzheimer’s Disease trials.

As a PI, you will collaborate with Tekton’s operational teams, clinical coordinators, and external sponsors to execute high-quality clinical trials. This position requires clinical oversight of trial protocols, patient management, and timely reporting to sponsors and regulatory agencies.

Job Description:

• Provides clinical oversight for all Alzheimer’s Disease trials at Tekton’s Neurology sites.
• Acts as the Principal Investigator for clinical trials, ensuring compliance with protocols, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements (FDA, GCP).
• Reviews and approves study protocols, informed consent forms, and other relevant documents.
• Works with feasibility team to determine the enrollment potential for the site according to the protocol specifications.
• Engages and recruits eligible participants, ensuring patient safety and proper monitoring throughout the trial.
• Reviews patient medical history and performs assessments necessary for inclusion in clinical trials. • Collaborates with site staff, clinical research coordinators, and monitors to ensure timely and accurate data collection.
• Interfaces with sponsors, CROs, and Tekton’s operations team to ensure alignment on study objectives and timelines.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Board certification in Neurology, with a subspecialty focus on Alzheimer’s Disease preferred.
• Active Medical License in assigned state with no open or past action items.
• 5+ years of experience as a Principal Investigator in clinical trials, with at least 3 years in Alzheimer’s Disease trials.
• Deep knowledge of clinical research processes, FDA regulations, ICH/GCP guidelines, and relevant ethical standards.
• Proven ability to engage with patients and clinical staff to maintain a high standard of care in a research setting.
• Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for reporting and interaction with sponsors and clinical staff.
• Experience in patient recruitment and retention in clinical trials.
• Familiarity with electronic data capture systems and clinical trial management software.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and collaborate with site staff.

Education and Experience:

• M.D. or D.O. degree with board certification in Neurology.
• Extensive clinical and research experience in Alzheimer’s Disease.
• Prior experience as a PI in Alzheimer’s Disease clinical trials.

The Research Assistant supports the research team in daily operations of clinical trials. It is the responsibility of the Research Assistant to communicate with study team and, site manager and study participants regarding necessary information of the study. Adherence to site SOPs is required.

Job Description:

• Support the recruitment efforts through pre-screening and scheduling patients
• Prepare source binders for patient visits
• Medical record requests
• Ensure e-diaries are scheduled and completed by subject
• Check patients in/out
• Ensure patients are paid
• Answer and transfer phone calls
• Inventory lab and study supplies
• Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding the reporting of events to sponsors
• Resolve all auto queries and enter data in the EDC within 24 hours of query being issued by sponsor
• Maintain accurate master logs for each study. (ICF, patient ID, and enrollment)
• Maintain accurate temperature logs daily as needed
• Blood draw and processing as needed
• EKGs
• Vitals
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• 6+ months Medical Assistant/EMT or other medical experience preferred
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Research experience is a plus

Education and Experience:

• GED or HS Diploma required (Some College preferred)

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC I) supports the daily operations of assigned clinical trials. It is the responsibility of the CRC I to communicate with CRC II or CRC III, site manager and study participants regarding necessary information of the study. Adherence to site SOPs is required.

Job Description:

• Inform patients or caregivers about study procedures and outcomes to be expected
• Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional policies
• Have all source documentation filled out and completed while the patient visit is occurring and while the patient is on site for optimal accuracy of data collection
• Have all source documentation completed, entered into EDC within 48 hours of patient visit
• Inventory lab and study supplies. Notify manager when supplies need to be ordered
• Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records
• Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, performing electrocardiograms and taking laboratory specimens
• Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding the reporting of events to sponsors
• Resolve all auto queries in the EDC within 24 hours of query being issued by sponsor
• Dispense medical devices or drugs, and calculate dosages, drug compliance and provide instructions as necessary
• Drug Accountability. Logging new medication shipments and reporting to sponsor received and if lost or damaged. Logging dispensed medication to subjects in appropriate medication log
• Initiate and maintain accurate master logs for each study. (ICF, patient ID, and enrollment).
• Participate in quality assurance audits
• Label and organize space for drug. All drug received should be put in drug cabinets immediately once drug arrives to site after being checked in and logged into the drug logs
• Maintain accurate temperature logs daily as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• 6 months – 2 years clinical research experience preferred
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• GED or HS Diploma required (Some College preferred)
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Education and Experience:

• College or medical certification required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Responsible for the overall management of the studies assigned to your administrative duties (regulatory functions). Responsible for clear and direct communication with study sponsor, study monitor and CRO, PI and site manager. Adherence to site SOPs is required.

Job Description:

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC II) manages the daily operations of assigned clinical trials. It is the responsibility of the CRC II to communicate with the investigator, sponsor and study participants all necessary information of the study. It is the responsibility of the CRC II to problem solve issues that may arise and to represent himself/herself and the site in the most professional, ethical and positive manner.

• Inform study participants or caregivers about study procedures and outcomes to be expected
• Train study team members and monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional policies
• Have all source documentation filled out and completed while the study participants visit is occurring and while the study participant is on site for optimal accuracy of data collection
• Have all source documentation completed, entered into EDC within 48 hours of study participants visit
• Inventory lab and study supplies. Order supplies or delegate to Research Assistant to order needed supplies
• Attend investigator meetings with principle investigator: asks questions and collects pertinent study information while at investigator meeting
• Attend site initiation visits from various drug sponsors and conduct site initiation tours
• Confer with business/recruitment department to determine the best recruitment practices for studies
• Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records
• Communicate with laboratories or investigators regarding laboratory findings
• Order drugs or devices necessary for study completion
• Direct the requisition, collection, labeling, storage, or shipment of specimens
• Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing study participants, taking vital signs, performing electrocardiograms and taking laboratory specimens
• Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding the reporting of events to sponsors
• Maintain contact with sponsors to schedule and coordinate site visits/monitoring visits
• Resolve all auto queries in the EDC within 24 hours of query being issued by sponsor
• Dispense medical devices or drugs, and calculate dosages, drug compliance and provide instructions as necessary
• Drug Accountability. Logging new medication shipments and reporting to sponsor received and if lost or damaged. Logging dispensed medication to study participants in appropriate medication log
• Initiate and maintain accurate master logs for each study. (ICF, study participants ID, and enrollment)
• Prepare for or participate in quality assurance audits
• Label and organize space for drug. All drug received should be put in drug cabinets immediately once drug arrives to site after being checked in and logged into the drug log
• Maintain accurate temperature logs daily as needed
• Prepare study participants source documents prior to study participants visit
• Maintain training logs on all up-to-date studies
• Maintain and update study delegation logs
• Maintains all safety reports for all studies. Make sure that PI is aware of safety reports to be completed and signs off in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Experience leading 3-5 studies preferred
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Education and Experience:

• GED or HS Diploma required (Some College preferred)
• 2 – 5 years clinical research experience required

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Responsible for the overall management the studies assigned to you including administrative duties, such as regulatory functions. Responsible for clear and direct communication with study sponsor, study monitor and CRO, PI and site manager. Adherence to site SOPs is required.

Job Description:

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC III) manages the daily operations of assigned clinical trials. It is the responsibility of the CRC III to communicate with the investigator, sponsor and study participants all necessary information of the study. It is the responsibility of the CRC III to problem solve issues that may arise and to represent himself/herself and the site in the most professional, ethical and positive manner.

• Inform study participants or caregivers about study procedures and outcomes to be expected
• Train study team members and monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional policies
• Have all source documentation filled out and completed while the study participants visit is occurring and while the study participant is on site for optimal accuracy of data collection
• Have all source documentation completed, entered into EDC within 48 hours of study participants visit
• Inventory lab and study supplies. Order supplies or delegate to Research Assistant to order needed supplies
• Attend investigator meetings with principle investigator: asks questions and collects pertinent study information while at investigator meeting
• Attend site initiation visits from various drug sponsors and conduct site initiation tours
• Confer with business/recruitment department to determine the best recruitment practices for studies
• Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records
• Communicate with laboratories or investigators regarding laboratory findings
• Order drugs or devices necessary for study completion
• Direct the requisition, collection, labeling, storage, or shipment of specimens
• Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing study participants, taking vital signs, performing electrocardiograms and taking laboratory specimens
• Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding the reporting of events to sponsors
• Maintain contact with sponsors to schedule and coordinate site visits/monitoring visits
• Resolve all auto queries in the EDC within 24 hours of query being issued by sponsor
• Dispense medical devices or drugs, and calculate dosages, drug compliance and provide instructions as necessary
• Drug Accountability. Logging new medication shipments and reporting to sponsor received and if lost or damaged. Logging dispensed medication to study participants in appropriate medication log
• Initiate and maintain accurate master logs for each study. (ICF, patient ID, and enrollment)
• Prepare for or participate in quality assurance audits
• Label and organize space for drug. All drug received should be put in drug cabinets immediately once drug arrives to site after being checked in and logged into the drug logs
• Maintain accurate temperature logs daily as needed
• Prepare study participants source documents prior to patient visit
• Maintain training logs on all up-to-date studies
• Maintain and update study delegation logs
• Maintains all safety reports for all studies. Make sure that PI is aware of safety reports to be completed and signs off in a timely manner
• Functions as a subject matter expert in the area of Clinical Research to provide support and guidance for peers
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Experience leading 6-8 studies preferred
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Education and Experience:

• GED or HS Diploma required (Some College preferred)
• 5+ years clinical research experience required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work remotely and be available during business hours
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Tekton is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse Practitioner to join our team onsite in San Antonio, TX!

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) / Nurse Practitioner manages the daily operations of clinical trials while serving as a Sub Investigator on clinical trials and performing medical assessments. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: train and manage study-related staff, oversee preparation for study conduct and ensure necessary approvals and documentation are in place, communicate with sponsors, investigators, and participants, perform study-related procedures such as informed consent and data collection, perform phlebotomy and lab duties, manage study supplies, laboratory procedures, and closeout activities.

Essential Qualifications:

• 2+ years Clinical Research experience
• Nurse Practitioner Licensure – TX
• Bilingual
• Experience with phlebotomy and laboratory procedures
• Ability to make sound medical judgments in relation to clinical research protocols
• Proficiency in performing medical procedures and assessments
• Self-motivated, team player with strong attention to detail & ability to multitask
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 15% between San Antonio site locations

Tekton Research is a growth-oriented research company focused on excellent conduct of clinical trials. We are team-oriented and core value-centric. We value Focus, Discipline, and Accountability. We offer benefits and a competitive salary.

At Tekton Research, we do excellent work and are Making Life Better.

Position:

Lead Unblinded Clinical Research Coordinator

About the job:

Tekton is seeking a Lead Unblinded CRC to join our team in San Antonio, TX.
The Lead Unblinded CRC’s primary role is managing the Investigational Product (IP) for clinical research trials. This includes but is not limited to, the receipt, storage, dispensing, destruction, return and administration of IP. The lead unblinded/pharmacy team member is responsible for maintaining the blind of the study for trials required to have blinded and unblinded staff roles. The lead unblinded/pharmacy team member will quickly problem-solve issues that may arise with IP management, including reporting dosing discrepancies, ordering issues, and storage excursions.

Essential Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Clinical Research with Unblinded / Pharmacy experience required
• Vitals, Phlebotomy, ECG, sample processing & shipping, and IP administration experience required
• Understanding of research protocols, pharmacy manuals, and all documentation surrounding IP accountability
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated, attention to detail, ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Some college or advanced training, CPhT preferred

Tekton Research is a growth-oriented research company focused on excellent conduct of clinical trials. We are team-oriented and core value-centric. We value Focus, Discipline, and Accountability. We offer benefits and a competitive salary. At Tekton Research, we do excellent work and are Making Life Better.