Clinical Team Manager

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

About The Position

The Clinical Team Manager serves on the Management Team of an oncology clinical research program within the Clinical Research Central Office at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center. Reporting to a Clinical Team Pod Manager and working under the general direction of each study’s Principal Investigator(s), the manager provides clinical support, leadership, and supervision to one or more Disease-Oriented Teams. The role ensures research activity follows applicable international, federal, state, and institutional laws, policies, procedures, and requirements. The manager oversees patient-related clinical research activities and supervises Clinical Research Coordinators, Research Nurses, and/or Data Coordinators. The position requires handling multiple projects simultaneously and working independently with initiative and good judgment. Work may take place at Highland Avenue and the East Park Medical Center. Some work is onsite at a designated campus location, and some may be performed remotely. The position is identified as a position of trust involving access to vulnerable populations; employment requires passing an initial caregiver check and recurring checks every four years. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, helping patients access clinical trials and advancing cancer research and care in a collaborative environment. The position is ongoing and requires continuous eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in clinical research.
Hold an approved clinical research certification or be eligible to obtain one by the start date; candidates not already certified must obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
Acceptable certifications include CCRP (SOCRA), CCRA, CCRC, and ACRP-CP (ACRP).
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work independently using initiative and good judgment.
Continuous eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Four years of experience in clinical research.
Prior oncology experience.
Supervisory or management experience.
Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information about research procedures, expectations, and inquiries.
Schedule logistics and secure resources for a high-complexity clinical research trial or multiple research trials.
Exercise supervisory authority over at least 2.0 FTE employees, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked.
Monitor program budgets and approve unit expenditures.
Recruit, screen, and enroll trial participants; collect complex information; perform medical assessments; and answer detailed questions with supervision from a medically licensed professional.
Collect, prepare, process, analyze, and submit participant data and samples to appropriate entities in accordance with research protocols, policies, and procedures.
Assist with review of current research trials and development of operational protocols and work unit policies.
Recommend improvements to leadership.