Oncology Clinical Research Supervisor

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the Knight Clinical Research Management organization is to support the conduct of translational clinical research aimed at improving the lives of people and families with cancer by applying innovative strategies for cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment. The support is provided through proactive, high quality and efficient study management in compliance with federal regulations and local policies and procedures. This fast-paced and intense research environment requires complex clinical research studies involving a very vulnerable and sick population. This position is responsible for assisting the Oncology Clinical Research Manager as a leading member of the research team in the overall conduct of clinical trials using Good Clinical Practice and for tracking and complying with clinical trial performance benchmarks, patient safety, staff development and training, and financial goals. Position Summary: The Oncology Clinical Research Supervisor will lead clinical research activities within their designated OHSU Knight Cancer Institute clinical research program(s). Their responsibilities may include supervising employees in the clinical research organization. They may assist the Manager with clinical research finance duties, and may participate in program development activities. In support of these activities, the Clinical Research Supervisor is involved in continual process improvement to further the efficiency and effectiveness of the clinical research organization. The Clinical Research Supervisor is responsible for facilitating a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience and serves as a liaison between investigators and industry partners as well as other stakeholders within the institution.

Requirements

Bachelor's and 4 years of relevant experience OR 8 years of relevant experience, which must include at least 2 years clinical research experience.
Strong understanding of clinical research requirements with regard to staffing, systems and processes
Ability to lead a group, serve as a mentor and/or facilitator, and create a positive work environment
Ability to ensure and deliver a customer service orientation that translates into timely and reliable support to staff, investigators, sponsor partners and other customers
Ability to set appropriate priorities and manage time
Excellent communication skills; ability to express and document ideas clearly and concisely in written communications; able to champion personal perspective while maintaining the ability to listen, comprehend, and adjust, when required, to other points of view
Self-starter with ability to work independently but collaboratively as part of a team
Strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities
Energy and drive to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
Solution-oriented approach to issues
Ability to use tact and diplomacy to maintain effective working relationships
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree
Deep knowledge and experience with FDA, ICH GCP and other regulatory guidelines that govern clinical research
Working knowledge of Access, EPIC, and/or Oracle
Clinical research certification (SoCRA, ACRP)

Responsibilities

Study Coordination
Team Supervision
Disease Group Program Development
Fiscal Management
Supervising employees in the clinical research organization
Assisting the Manager with clinical research finance duties
Participating in program development activities
Continual process improvement to further the efficiency and effectiveness of the clinical research organization
Facilitating a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience
Serving as a liaison between investigators and industry partners as well as other stakeholders within the institution