Associate Director Clinical Research Services- Hematology/Oncology

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. Location 875 N Michigan (John Hancock) Job Description The Associate Director, Clinical Research Services (CRS) is a critical member of the Office of Clinical and Community Trials (OCCT) leadership team. Provides administrative leadership, strategic planning and operational management for clinical research support units (CRSUs) within Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute. The responsibility will include strategic, administrative, and fiscal responsibilities associated with the management of Clinical Research Service Units (CRSUs) within their portfolio, including oversight of research staff. This position will have responsibility and oversight CRSU’s budgets and reporting, human resources processes, and general administrative support. Interacts with all levels of research scientific and executive leadership and operational management to plan, organize, lead, monitor, and optimize the financial administrative support of research, related regulatory compliance, and effective enterprise-wide and internal communications and operations, and supports a culture of compliance in research. Liaises with Research Business Office, Institutional Review Board, and other key constituents throughout the Research Institute and Hospital.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree from an accredited college or university.
Five or more years of experience with progressive research administration leadership; experience in clinical research preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous project plans, personnel, and budgets.
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills required.
High degree of initiative and creativity preferred.
Ability to take initiative and work independently.
Experience independently planning and managing projects; excellent attention to detail; ability to establish priorities and react promptly to a large variety of requests and needs, sometimes on short notice.
Proven ability to analyze issues and formulate and implement action plans.
Ability to establish priorities and react promptly to a large variety of requests and needs, sometimes in stressful situations.
Must be self-directed, with an in-depth understanding of the organizational goals.
Demonstrated strong leadership skills.
Ability to lead in a collaborative and facilitative style.
Solution oriented with proven record of managing large scale research projects with diverse complexity required.
Ability to quickly reason with information to solve new, unfamiliar problems or independent of any prior knowledge.
Exceptional ability to distill complex compliance issues so it is understandable to the lay audience required.
Ability to handle high volume of work with changing priorities and constant interruptions and establish priorities and deadlines required.
Personal computer skills; functional experience with integrated software systems and proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Strong working knowledge and skills in EPIC, Redcap, Workday, and other standard research databases.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and/or certification through Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), or Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA), Certified Research Administrator (CRA)/Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads the daily operations of their CRSU portfolio in partnership with the Division Administrators, Department, Division and Section Heads, Director-OCCT, Scientific Director-OCCT, Medical Director-CRU, Research Faculty, and other research institute and hospital leaders.
Supervises the staff associated with their CRSUs within the clinical research service line.
Collaborates with leadership and other key stakeholders to develop and implement a strategic vision and goals and objectives for the CRSUs in the research institute.
Manages existing funds, including philanthropic funds and external research funds, associated with the Divisions’ research programs.
Collaborates with the Office of Sponsored Programs, Lurie Children’s Foundation, and Finance (SRFO) in setting up of new grants and ongoing management.
Develops and oversees all contractual arrangements, working with outside partners and Lurie Children’s administrative departments on the creation of work plans, contracts, memoranda of understanding, feasibility reviews, job descriptions, etc.
Oversees all educational symposia for their CRSUs.
Partners with Fellowship Directors to ensure fellows are well-supported in their annual research projects. This includes education on how to conduct research and support for research projects.
Collaborates with the Research Grants Specialist on the development of new grant proposals and provides guidance as needed for pre and post award documents and reports as needed.
Collaborates with the Research Administrative Coordinator who facilitates and supports basic science research programs associated with the Division.
Collaborates with the Clinical Research Finance and Research Operations and Conducts services lines within OCCT.
Oversees processes in collaboration with HR, including recruitment, onboarding, evaluation, and tracking of research staff within their CRSU portfolio.
Serves as liaison to other Manne Research Institute/Lurie Children’s administrative departments (e.g., Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation, Institutional Review Board, Accounting, Office of Sponsored Programs, Human Relations, etc.).

Benefits

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program