Director of Clinical Research

University of Chicago•Hyde Park, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Medicine (DOM), housed within the BSD, is the largest department at the University of Chicago, measured by faculty count, wRVU generation, research funding and size of its training programs. It is comprised of over 340 full-time faculty and supported by 830+ staff members. The Department of Medicine is organized into 15 subspecialty sections, each directed by nationally recognized experts in their field. The faculty and staff members working in the Department collaborate across the organization to achieve our Mission, Vision, and Values (MVV). The DOM was the first department created when the medical school began over 110 years ago. It has evolved into the largest department not only in the medical school with over 340 full time faculty and research faculty but is the largest department in the University. The main missions of the DOM, scholarship, discovery, education and outstanding patient care, occur in a setting of multicultural and ethnic diversity. These missions are supported by exceptional faculty and trainees in the DOM. The DOM has a long and proud history of research and discovery in the basic, clinical and translational sciences. Currently, the DOM is among an elite group of medical centers who are leading in the discovery and delivery of personalized medicine. Our impressive pool of talented researchers are renowned for bridging the bench to the bedside, and clinical research evaluations of new drugs and devices. The educational mission of the DOM is to train exceptional healers and the future leaders in academic medicine. The Department is home to four top residency programs (Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Dermatology and Medicine-Pediatrics) and 33 fellowship programs. Diversity of housestaff and faculty is a key priority in our enterprise, both to cultivate leadership from underrepresented minorities and women and to reflect the ethnic and racial makeup of the patients we serve. Our trainees and faculty are recruited from top medical schools in the country. The DOM also takes great pride in providing unparalleled, comprehensive and innovative patient care. The Department’s clinical excellence is continually recognized by the highly regarded US News and World Report. Each of the Department’s subspecialty practices are recognized as programs of national, regional, and local distinction for our novel diagnostic and therapeutic patient care offerings. The Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Medicine is responsible for leading the operations and conduct of clinical research across all general research sections within the department. This position will have primary accountability to the Executive Administrator within the Department of Medicine and secondary accountability to the Office of Clinical Research. The Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Medicine will partner with leaders within and outside of the department who are responsible for research compliance, regulatory affairs, research finance, human subjects protection, and clinical care to advance the research mission of UChicago Medicine.

Requirements

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Supervisory skills.
Background in a leadership role.
Research certification, such as Graham School Clinical Trials Management and Regulatory Compliance, SoCRA, ACRP.
Proficient in monitoring and auditing clinical research trials for compliance/billing accuracy, such as site monitoring, quality assurance, and creating monitoring plans.
Working knowledge of managing research projects.
Develop research program and work strategically with principal investigator(s).
Lead robust operational and financial analysis of study(ies) and/or program performance.
Read and understand clinical trials protocols.
Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.
Knowledge of grant and contract administration.
Familiarity with medical and scientific terminology.
Demonstrated knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP).
Develop a program and a team.
Excellent time management skills and work independently.
Strong analytical skills.
Identify funding sources.

Responsibilities

Utilizes their deep subject matter expertise in clinical research regulations, research operations, people management, and project management to guide research teams and identify opportunities for department-wide clinical research excellence.
Manage a team of Clinical Research Managers to lead the department’s human subject research portfolio and ensure high quality, standardized, and efficient clinical research operations.
Participate in strategic decision making within the department as it relates to clinical research, guide staffing and resource allocation decisions, ensure timely and high quality clinical research services to faculty Investigators, evaluate staffing performance and quality, and advocate for clinical research staff to ensure an engaged and high functioning clinical research workforce.
Monitors project management and ensures that clinical trials are conducted in compliance with federal and institutional regulations.
Manages, monitors and reports project budgets and annual projections.
Develops departmental plans, including strategic initiatives for the department, in collaboration with departmental and divisional leadership.
Advises faculty and research staff on all facets of clinical trial research management, including research conduct and compliance.
Performs other related work as needed.