Manager, Oncology Research and Data Services

Phoebe Putney Health System•Albany, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the Oncology Research Department, Genetics Program, Tumor Registry, and grant management. Serves as the primary point of contact for oncology research activities, cancer registry operations, genetic services support, clinical trials management, and oncology data reporting across the health system. Collaborates with physicians, administrators, regulatory agencies, and external partners to ensure compliance with federal, state, accreditation, and research requirements while advancing research, quality improvement, data integrity, and precision medicine initiatives. Responsible for developing policies, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing personnel, and promoting excellence in oncology research and data services. The position provides direct and indirect oversight of clinical research activities, including study and grant evaluation, budget development and monitoring, clinical safety monitoring, regulatory compliance, reporting, and staff supervision. It works with senior leadership, hospitals, physician practices, and the clinical community to develop an annual research plan and assess opportunities and risks in relation to the organization's mission.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in research, healthcare, or a related field.
At least 1 year of research-based experience.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in research, healthcare, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect oversight of clinical research activities, including preparing budgets, monitoring clinical safety, reviewing study opportunities, and implementing projects.
Coordinate with senior leadership of health system hospitals and physician practices to develop a comprehensive annual research plan.
Evaluate research opportunities and risks and advise on studies or grants that best align with the organization's mission.
Develop budgets for individual studies and monitor revenue and expenses to keep studies on budget.
Review physician studies conducted in offices or with an inpatient component to assess mission alignment and organizational or patient risk.
Provide overall budget direction for the Research Department and Tumor Registry.
Assist with developing analyses and provide reports on outcomes and status while ensuring regulatory requirements for clinical studies and grants are met.
Review and evaluate grant applications, assist with submissions, and develop communication plans to promote program success.
Supervise staff who serve as primary contacts for employed and nonemployee physicians involved in research across health system entities.
Develop communication channels with physicians to inform them of studies involving Phoebe Putney Health System entities.
Establish an annual budget and oversee its implementation.
Act as liaison between the clinical community and health system, evaluating opportunities and recommending clinical trials, studies, and grants to senior leadership.
Monitor departments for compliance with federal, state, and local laws governing clinical trials and studies.
Create systems to identify and measure quality and outcomes, provide data on quality indicators, and ensure data integrity, accuracy, and timely reporting.