Dir, Research Ops

The US Oncology Network • Roanoke, VA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a senior-level exempt management position that works collaboratively with the ED and Principal Investigators providing strategic oversight of the research program. It develops, directs, implements, and evaluates research strategies while coordinating with other departments within the organization that impact all aspects of the clinical trial. Functioning at a highly strategic level, it provides leadership and guidance in the development of new processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness of organizational strategic outcomes for clinical trials, resulting in the success of the research program. It provides oversight of research processes, SOPs, and policies. Responsibilities include overseeing the financial matters of the department, supervising research staff, training and mentoring, providing or facilitating research continuing education activities, and engaging staff in research initiatives and activities. Ensures site research quality by practicing in compliance with US Oncology Research, Inc. (USOR) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline desired, Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years experience in clinical research, preferably in oncology required.
• Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience in a clinical research setting is preferred.
• Registered Nurses require current licensure in the state of practice.
• Strong leadership skills, ability to manage in matrix environment.
• Excellent communication skills, strong ability to multitask, strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced constantly changing environment.
• Knowledge and proficiency in all basic computer programs, windows, excel etc.
• Specific 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 trials.
• Basic knowledge of financial management to include budgeting and contracting, understanding of site financials including revenue cycle.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the Executive Director and Principal Investigators providing strategic oversight of the research program.
• Develops, directs, implements and evaluates research strategies while coordinating with other departments within the organization that impact all aspects of the clinical trial.
• Oversees Network research program operations and all research staff to ensure that Network research site and locations are in compliance with USOR SOP and ICH GCP guidelines.
• Coordinates the preparation and implementation of a Network research budget and financial reporting system, to include all sites and locations of research.
• Collaborates with senior management in the development of accrual targets and financial objectives.
• Develops accountability standards for all locations to ensure that accrual targets and financial objectives are achieved.
• Prepares research financial reports for the Executive director, Finance manager, Joint policy board, and executive committee.
• Provides leadership and guidance in the development of new processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness of organizational strategic outcomes for clinical trials resulting in the success of the research program.
• Functions as a liaison between corporate research operations, research committees, and practice research sites to communicate research initiatives, opportunities and issues.
• Provides oversight of research processes, SOPs and policies.
• Supervises research staff, training and mentoring, providing or facilitating research continuing education activities, and engaging staff in research initiatives and activities.
• Responsible for encouraging and maintaining research focus for practice working with physicians and leadership to grow and maintain the research program.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior