Clinical Research Supervisor - Oncology
About The Position
The Clinical Research Supervisor in the Cancer Clinical Research Office is responsible for overseeing all operational aspects of biospecimen‑related clinical research activities. This role provides leadership for biospecimen clinical research studies, including the coordination and execution of biological specimen collection in support of therapeutic oncology research protocols. The Supervisor directly manages clinical research coordinators within the biospecimen program and ensures biospecimen integrity, regulatory compliance, and adherence to protocol‑specific and sponsor requirements. This position collaborates closely with all members of the oncology clinical research team, investigators and applicable clinical and laboratory teams to support high-quality research operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a life science or health-related field required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical research biospecimen management, oncology research, or laboratory operations
- Prior supervisory or lead experience in a clinical research or laboratory setting
- Strong understanding of clinical trial operations, biospecimen handling, and regulatory requirements
- Phlebotomy trained or willing to train
- Experience with Epic EHR
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise biospecimen research coordinators, including training, performance management, and workflow development
- Oversee patient enrollment for biospecimen studies and coordinate specimen collection (blood, saliva, urine, archived tissue, fresh surgical tissue)
- Manage processing, storage, and shipment of specimens for cooperative group, industry-sponsored, MSK and investigator-initiated trials
- Review oncology clinic and surgical schedules to identify patients eligible for biospecimen studies
- Review clinical trial protocols and laboratory manuals to assess feasibility of new and amended studies
- Serve as the primary biospecimen subject matter expert for oncology clinical trials
- Develop study-specific workflows to ensure accurate collection, processing, labeling, handling, storage, shipment, and documentation of biospecimens in accordance with protocol requirements, SOPs, and regulatory requirements
- Ensure accurate review of medical history, follow-up data submission, and specimen documentation
- Collaborate with clinical trial coordinators, regulatory staff, oncology research leadership, investigators and laboratory stakeholders to ensure clear communication and regulatory compliance
- Ensure compliance with institutional policies, Good Clinical Practice, and applicable research regulations
- Travel to other research locations as needed to support research operations
Benefits
- Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
