Supervisor, Clinical Research for Oncology Practice

The US Oncology Network•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Clinical Research Manager oversees the administrative coordination of research activities with departments across the practice and supervises clinical research staff. The role coaches and develops staff, helps establish research accountability standards, and identifies opportunities to improve research operations and quality assurance. It ensures site research quality through compliance with US Oncology Research, Inc. (USOR) Standard Operating Procedures, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The position also supports the US Oncology Compliance Program, including its Code of Ethics and Business Standards. The manager collaborates with the site research leader, physicians, upper management, and staff on study selection, research budgets, financial objectives, accrual targets, and implementation of improvement plans. The role may promote the research program to the practice, community, and referring physicians, and may coordinate research activities with other bases or sponsors.

Requirements

Associate degree in a clinical or scientific-related discipline.
At least 5 years of clinical nursing experience or experience in a scientific-related discipline; oncology experience is preferred.
Current registered nurse licensure if required in the state of practice.
Current BCLS or ACLS certification for nurses.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong multitasking ability and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
Knowledge and proficiency in basic computer programs, including Windows and Excel.
Knowledge of medical terminology, nursing assessment, clinical medicine, diagnostic tests, radiology, pathology, pharmacology, hematology, and oncology as related to clinical trials.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Oncology experience.
Supervisory experience.
Clinical research experience.
SoCRA or ARCP certification.
Special knowledge of GCP and ICH guidelines.

Responsibilities

Supervise clinical research staff in accordance with USOR SOP and ICH GCP guidelines.
Ensure research activities are administratively coordinated with affected departments within the practice.
Coach and develop staff.
Participate in recruitment, interviewing, hiring, performance assessment, salary-change recommendations, and progressive discipline; enforce company policies.
Collaborate on development of research accountability standards, metrics, and reports, and identify areas for improvement.
Work with the site research leader, upper management, and staff to implement action plans that improve practice research operations and quality assurance.
Collaborate with the site research leader, practice physicians, and other research management on study selection for the research program.
Collaborate with the site research leader and upper management on research budgets, financial objectives, and accrual targets.
May promote or market the research program to the practice, community, and referring physicians.
May coordinate research activities with other non-USOR bases or sponsors.
Comply with USOR SOP, GCP principles, applicable regulations, and the US Oncology Compliance Program, including its Code of Ethics and Business Standards.