Clinical Research Manager

US Oncology, Inc. • Norfolk, VA

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About The Position

Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Research Manager to support our offices in Norfolk. Please take this quick survey once you've submitted your resume to complete the application process: Management PI Survey Link If you have completed the survey before, even for another position, please do not take it again.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline desired, bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years clinical nursing experience or scientific related discipline required, preferably in oncology
• Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience required, experience in clinical research preferred. 5 years+ preferred.
• If required for state of practice, current licensure as a registered nurse (RN)
• Exceptional people-leader skills; excellent team-building skills; excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge and proficiency in all basic computer programs, windows, excel etc. Special knowledge of GCP and ICH guidelines
• Specific knowledge of all aspects of clinical research - ability to read, analyze and interpret technical items such as protocols, informed consent documents, and regulatory documents, ability to solve problems and implement solutions
• Knowledge of medical terminology, nursing assessment, clinical medicine, diagnostic tests, radiology, pathology, pharmacology, hematology, oncology as it relates to clinical trails
• Basic knowledge of financial management to include budgeting and contracting, understanding of site financials including revenue cycle

Nice To Haves

• SoCRA or ARCP certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages clinical research program and operations in accordance with USOR SOP and ICH GCP guidelines. Responsible for ensuring at the administrative level that all research activities are coordinated with affected departments within the practice.
• Coaches and develops staff. Responsible for recruitment, interviewing, recommending hires, assessing performance, recommending salary changes, and progressive discipline. Enforces adherence to company policies.
• Develops research accountability standards, metrics, and reports and identifies areas for improvement. Implement action plans designed to improve practice research operations and quality assurance functions.
• Collaborates with practice management staff in the development and implementation of research budget that includes accrual targets and financial objectives. Develops accountability standard to ensure that targets and budgets are achieved.
• Collaborates with the SRL, physicians of the practice, research committee, and other research management in the process of study selection for the research program.
• Responsible to promote or market research program to the practice, community and referring physicians.
• Responsible for coordinating research activities with other (non-USOR) bases or sponsors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees