Director, Clinical Research Support Cores

Seattle Children's • Seattle, WA

39d

About The Position

Direct, manage and evaluate all services of the Clinical Research Support Cores: Behavioral Development Lab, Investigational Drug Services, Pediatric Clinical Research Center, Research Lab Services, Research Coordinator Core, and Radiology Clinical Research Imaging Core on a 24/7 basis in a manner that meets continuous quality improvement, customer service, programmatic growth and financial requirements supporting the mission of Seattle Children's. Provide mentorship and coaching to develop staff. Provide leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives for the services including programmatic components of operations, facilities, capital and operating budgets and staffing. Collaborate and integrate clinical research support core services between the hospital, Research Institute, ITHS, and other external entities to meet patient and organization needs. Collaborate with leaders from other departments to ensure standard work where appropriate and engage in effective partnering with value stream leaders to assure integration of services across sites for research patient populations. Direct and manage contracted services to meet patient and researcher needs. Develop, implement, and manage strategic plans to respond to anticipated trends, and changes in treatment, economics, or patient needs. Develop and sustain interdisciplinary relationships, and committees and manage special projects that contribute to program development.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in health science or clinical discipline (MSN, PharmD, PhD) with minimum of five (5) years of clinical research experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience in a health care setting.
• Thorough knowledge of research regulatory requirements and understanding of finance and operational aspects of clinical research.
• Experience in scientific research and/or clinical practice (as evidenced by appropriate qualifications, publications, and/or relevant accreditation).

Nice To Haves

• Proficient organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Experience managing clinical research core services, , clinical trial management, and clinical research coordinators.

Responsibilities

• Direct, manage and evaluate all services of the Clinical Research Support Cores: Behavioral Development Lab, Investigational Drug Services, Pediatric Clinical Research Center, Research Lab Services, Research Coordinator Core, and Radiology Clinical Research Imaging Core on a 24/7 basis in a manner that meets continuous quality improvement, customer service, programmatic growth and financial requirements supporting the mission of Seattle Children's.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to develop staff.
• Provide leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives for the services including programmatic components of operations, facilities, capital and operating budgets and staffing.
• Collaborate and integrate clinical research support core services between the hospital, Research Institute, ITHS, and other external entities to meet patient and organization needs.
• Collaborate with leaders from other departments to ensure standard work where appropriate and engage in effective partnering with value stream leaders to assure integration of services across sites for research patient populations.
• Direct and manage contracted services to meet patient and researcher needs.
• Develop, implement, and manage strategic plans to respond to anticipated trends, and changes in treatment, economics, or patient needs.
• Develop and sustain interdisciplinary relationships, and committees and manage special projects that contribute to program development.

Benefits

• Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree