Manager Clinical Research - Cancer Center

The Medical College of Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage all aspects of one of the Cancer Clinical Trials Office Teams with focus on Head & Neck, Sarcoma, and Skin Cancer types. Will be a catalyst for clinical research initiatives and ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations, policies, and procedures. The Clinical Research Manager will provide direction regarding clinical research efforts and resource management as a member of the Disease Oriented Teams and may be asked to provide oversight of additional designated CTO functions.

Requirements

Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.
Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.
Bachelor’s degree.
6 years of clinical research experience
CCRC or CCRP required.
CITI training required within 90 days of hire.
Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required.
May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Nice To Haves

Master’s preferred
Experience with program management in a medical research or educational environment preferred.
Prior work with oncology clinical research and patient care preferred

Responsibilities

Act as a resource for investigators and support staff on pre-trial functions including budget development, contract negotiations and IRB applications.
Advise department study investigators and support staff on administrative and regulatory aspects of human subject research.
Project (protocol) management.
Act as liaison to the Disease Oriented Teams and Principal Investigators to ensure a collaborative atmosphere and guide the processes for protocol approval providing research support and management as appropriate following current MCW and Cancer Center CTO policy, procedures and guidelines.
An active member of CTO Leadership team with focus on collaboration and continuous process improvement.
Manage the disease team resources to provide adequately trained staff, project staffing needs, assign projects, and monitor staff performance.
Develop and implement department policies, procedures and organizational tools to ensure compliance with MCW, state and federal standards.
Manage data systems supporting research activities including, but not limited to, EPIC, OnCore, Florence, and eBridge.
Correspond with IRBs as needed.
Assist in the development and management of budget.
Recruit and train clinical research staff nurses and clinical research coordinators; develop and implement standardized expectations for all subordinates; assess, monitor, and evaluate workload and performance.
Mentor and direct staff to achieve research goals following all relative policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Assist in process development and support for the ongoing implementation and use of the clinical trial management system, OnCore.
Act as a liaison between Cancer CTO Administration and research staff.
Work closely with other departments and external agencies to advance the department’s research goals.
Collaborate with MCW Office of Research, Grants and Contracts, IRB and other offices and committees to define processes and insure consistency.
Develop, implement, and monitor department research QI activities.
Implement and conduct quality control processes to ensure the highest data and research standards.
Develop clinical review data review plan and check specifications.
Utilize quality improvement tools & statistical process control to facilitate improvement of systems & processes.
Perform as a Study Coordinator for select projects and/or patients if needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental.
Flexible Spending options
403B Retirement Package
Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Pet Insurance
On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.