Program Coordinator, Simmons Cancer Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

50d

About The Position

Join UT Southwestern as a Program Coordinator at the Simmons Cancer Center. The primary role of the Program Coordinator is to provide oversight of research study lifecycles. This includes reviewing and drafting study budgets, negotiating budgets, reviewing, and providing input on the Clinical Trials Coverage Analysis, updating and reporting cancer related clinical trial data in two mandatory federal systems, working closely with Clinical Research Services (CRS) to complete study-specific tasks to facilitate study activation as well as all of the above tasks when they pertain to study modifications. In addition, program coordinators provide ancillary services such as assisting in the development of policies and procedures for teams in CRS, and helping PIs determine if it is feasible to do a study at the site. Our preferred candidate will need budget and / or contract experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Education/Social Science, or related field
• 5 years Experience in appropriate field or
• May consider additional years of experience in lieu of education.

Nice To Haves

• budget and / or contract experience

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, coordinates, and evaluates program operation and procedures.
• Develops or oversees development of budget for program.
• Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations associated with and/or receiving benefit from program.
• Establishes program goals and objectives and directs program evaluation and quality control activities; develops and/or approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals.
• Plans and coordinates special events. Participates in conferences. Presents data and program information.
• Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Reads literature and attends functions to keep abreast of relevant scientific and technical developments related to program.
• May provide supervision to staff members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees