Manager of Research Blood Cancer

McKesson•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Research Manager, you are responsible for the overall leadership and direction of the facility’s research program, including fiscal management, study and site operations, and oversight of day-to-day operations. You will oversee clinical trial-related activities completed by the research staff to ensure completeness, accuracy, and adherence to federal and state guidelines. You will problem-solve clinical situations with the research staff and management team, assess organizational processes for trial execution, and identify ways to improve internal procedures. You will plan, facilitate, and present trial management issues and data status updates at internal and external meetings, providing oversight, leadership, and direction in the management and execution of trials. You will assess the quality of data and performance of clinical trials, developing action plans to address performance gaps. You will manage, monitor, and operate within the allowed budget, reviewing program billing outcomes and working with billing staff and Sarah Cannon to address issues impacting financial outcomes and patient billing experience. You will work to ensure successful implementation and optimization of the EMR (OncoEMR) to support clinic outcomes and patient experience, promoting communication and accountability between staff and physicians. You will monitor billing colleagues and services, provide financial reports, and complete financial analysis to identify areas for improvement. You will maintain competency and enhance professional growth through continuing education, conferences, and seminars, enhancing operational effectiveness with an emphasis on cost containment without jeopardizing innovation or quality of care. You will oversee all aspects of patient treatment associated with trial execution, including enrollment, patient consent, lab work, data entry, and drug storage/distribution. You will keep the executive team informed of issues, progress, and risks related to trial operations and the overall clinic, meeting frequently with all investigators. You will assist in developing and executing internal and external strategies and are responsible for the recruitment, hiring, training, development, and termination of colleagues as necessary.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree is required.
Knowledge of FDA guidelines and GCP.
Must be able to read, understand and comply with research protocols.
Experience using clinical trial databases, electronic data capture, MS Access and MS Excel.

Nice To Haves

Oncology experience preferred.
Experience in clinical trials research.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and direction of the facility’s research program, including fiscal management, study and site operations, and oversight of day-to-day operations.
Oversee clinical trial-related activities to ensure completeness, accuracy, and adherence to federal and state guidelines.
Problem-solve clinical situations with research staff and the management team.
Assess organizational processes for trial execution and identify areas for improvement.
Plan, facilitate, and present trial management issues and data status updates.
Assess data quality and clinical trial performance, developing action plans for performance gaps.
Manage, monitor, and operate within the allowed budget.
Review program billing outcomes and work with billing staff to address financial issues.
Ensure successful implementation and optimization of the EMR (OncoEMR).
Promote communication and accountability between staff and physicians.
Monitor billing colleagues and services, provide financial reports, and complete financial analysis.
Maintain competency and enhance professional growth through continuing education.
Enhance operational effectiveness, emphasizing cost containment without jeopardizing innovation or quality of care.
Oversee all aspects of patient treatment associated with trial execution.
Keep the executive team abreast of issues, progress, and risks related to trial operations.
Meet frequently with all investigators.
Assist in developing and executing internal and external strategies.
Recruit, hire, train, develop, and terminate colleagues as necessary.