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. The position primarily supports the Theranostics Disease-Oriented Team, which conducts clinical trials involving radiopharmaceutical therapies. Under the direction of a Clinical Research Pod Manager, the incumbent provides clinical support, leadership, and supervision to the team, ensuring research activities comply with applicable international, federal, state, and institutional laws, policies, procedures, and requirements. The manager oversees patient-related clinical activities and supervises Clinical Research Coordinators, Research Nurses, and/or Data Coordinators. The role coordinates complex clinical trials and collaborates with clinical, research, and specialized services involved in radiopharmaceutical therapies. It requires handling multiple projects simultaneously and working independently with initiative and sound judgment. Work may take place at Highland Avenue and East Park Medical Center; some work may be performed onsite and some remotely. The position monitors program budgets, approves unit expenditures, and exercises supervisory authority over at least 2.0 FTE employees. The manager also supports participant recruitment and enrollment, study operations, protocol and grant submissions, and collection and processing of participant data and samples. The role is ongoing and requires continuous eligibility to work in the United States; employer sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in clinical research.
Prior experience in oncology.
Must hold an approved clinical research certification or be eligible to obtain one as of the start date; those not already certified must obtain certification within 6 months of hire. Accepted certifications include CCRP (SOCRA), CCRA, CCRC, and ACRP-CP (ACRP).
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work independently using initiative and good judgment.
Bachelor's degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

Four years of experience in clinical research.
Prior experience with theranostics.
Supervisory or management experience.
Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Monitor program budgets and approve unit expenditures.
Exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked for at least 2.0 FTE employees.
Schedule logistics and secure resources for high-complexity clinical research trials and/or multiple trials.
Recruit, screen, and enroll trial participants; collect complex information, perform medical assessments, and answer detailed questions with supervision from a medically licensed professional.
Serve as a subject matter expert and main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information about research procedures, expectations, and inquiries.
Compose, assemble, and submit grant proposals and study protocols according to applicable rules and regulations.
Assist with review of current research trials and development of operational protocols and work-unit policies, and recommend improvements to leadership.
Collect, prepare, process, analyze, and submit participant data and samples to appropriate entities in accordance with research protocols and applicable policies and procedures.
Provide clinical support, leadership, and supervision to the Theranostics Disease-Oriented Team and oversee its patient-related clinical activities.
Ensure research activities comply with applicable international, federal, state, and institutional laws, policies, procedures, and requirements.
Coordinate complex clinical trials and collaborate with clinical, research, and specialized services involved in radiopharmaceutical therapies.