Manager - Clinical Protocol Admin / Nuclear Medicine

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Manager of Clinical Protocol Administration in the Nuclear Medicine Department provides operational leadership for clinical research programs supporting theranostics and radiopharmaceutical research initiatives within Diagnostic Imaging. The role oversees clinical research operations, multidisciplinary coordination, regulatory compliance, and strategic program development, and contributes to trial activation, research program execution, stakeholder collaboration, and growth of the research portfolio at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. The manager leads operational feasibility reviews and trial activation planning; coordinates study startup, resource planning, and workflows; and monitors protocol progress and milestones. The role serves as a liaison among Nuclear Medicine, disease-specific clinical teams, research staff, Radiation Safety, Imaging Physics, and external stakeholders, coordinating patient care pathways and study-related evaluations, imaging, testing, treatment planning, scheduling, and follow-up. The position oversees study activities for compliance with protocol requirements, institutional policies, IRB requirements, radiation safety regulations, and applicable federal guidelines. It supports research governance, patient safety, quality oversight, operational excellence, and investigators' clinical research objectives. The manager also supports strategic planning and expansion of radiopharmaceutical imaging and theranostics programs, workflow and infrastructure optimization, staffing initiatives, and stakeholder partnerships. Other duties may be assigned. The role supports innovative research intended to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment and offers the opportunity to lead complex initiatives and collaborate with multidisciplinary experts in a mission-driven organization. A bachelor's degree in science, healthcare, nursing, or a related field is required; a master's degree or higher in a related field is preferred. Extensive research administrative experience and supervisory or management experience are required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in science, healthcare, nursing, or a related field, or qualifying substituted experience.
Six years of extensive research administrative experience in a biotechnology or academic setting, including two years of experience with research protocols, grants, and contracts.
Two years of supervisory or management experience.
A pre-employment skills test, if required and administered by Human Resources, must be passed.
Ability to satisfy and maintain requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of critical infrastructure, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or higher in science, healthcare, nursing, or a related field.
Clinical research experience, particularly in oncology, nuclear medicine, theranostics, molecular imaging, or related clinical settings.
Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for up to two years of required supervisory or management experience when both programs are completed.

Responsibilities

Lead operational feasibility reviews for radiopharmaceutical and theranostics research protocols.
Direct trial activation planning and study-readiness activities.
Coordinate study startup requirements across participating teams.
Manage resource planning and operational workflow development.
Resolve operational issues affecting study activation and execution.
Monitor protocol progress, activation milestones, and action items throughout study lifecycles.
Serve as the central liaison among Nuclear Medicine, disease-specific clinical teams, research staff, Radiation Safety, Imaging Physics, and external stakeholders.
Coordinate patient care pathway components within research protocols.
Align evaluations, imaging, laboratory testing, treatment planning, scheduling, and follow-up activities across teams.
Facilitate communication and operational coordination supporting patient progression through theranostics clinical trials.
Oversee study activities to ensure compliance with protocol requirements.
Ensure adherence to institutional policies, IRB requirements, radiation safety regulations, and applicable federal guidelines.
Support research governance, patient safety, and quality oversight initiatives.
Promote operational excellence across the theranostics research portfolio.
Partner with investigators and leadership to support clinical research objectives.
Address operational barriers affecting study execution.
Support expansion of radiopharmaceutical imaging and theranostics research programs.
Assist with strategic planning and long-term program growth initiatives.
Optimize operational workflows and research infrastructure.
Contribute to staffing initiatives and stakeholder partnership development.
Foster collaboration with internal departments, national organizations, and industry sponsors.
Advance research initiatives and program objectives through strategic engagement.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employer-paid medical coverage starting on day one for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
Optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
Accruals for paid time off (PTO) and an Extended Illness Bank.
Paid holidays and other leave options, including wellness and childcare leave.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
Wellness and fitness resources and employee resource groups.
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System.
Voluntary retirement plans.
Employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Educational opportunities and individual and team recognition.