Associate Director Oncology Research

Department:

80096 Carolinas Medical Center - LC: Clinical Trials: Morehead

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

This is a salary position, Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

Pay Range

$50.05 - $75.10

This position will manage the current system integrations and system implementations from a clinical trial operations perspective, while helping define future research system strategy for clinical trial operations. This role will also jointly lead clinical trial process improvement and implementation efforts across the clinical trial research footprint (NC, SC, GA, IL, and WI). This role will enable our efforts to be a national clinical trial organization for the oncology national service line.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates expert knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Guidelines, as well as applicable rules/regulations pertaining to research. Knowledge of regulatory requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Institutional Review Boards (IRB), and Human Subjects Protections (OHRP) pertaining to clinical research.
• Ensures alignment of research/trial activity with clinic operations across the enterprise.
• Develops teammates through mentoring and example, participating in or offering continuing education/seminars, etc.
• Participates actively in the budgeting process, managing staff acuity and assignments proactively to support trial operations at investigator sites.
• Partners with allied service lines to ensure alignment of services for clinical research (includes pharmacy, radiology, pathology, laboratory services, etc.).
• Partners with physician leaders, researchers and executive stakeholders to optimize resources for projects across the enterprise.
• Works closely with corporate partners to facilitate trial start-up (budget, contract, regulatory).
• Serves as a conduit to LCI Nursing Leadership to ensure alignment with critical System and oncology-specific nursing requirements.
• Drives regional and programmatic expansion through site assessments and planning activities.
• Directs trials operations across diverse sites, modalities and tumor teams.
• Updates executive stakeholders on current/forecasted resource requirements, accrual status, financial performance, investigator performance, etc. through formal presentations and reports.

Physical Requirements
Primarily works in an office setting. Requires full range of body motion; sitting for extensive periods of time; walking, standing, reading, and writing/keyboarding. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 35 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing within normal range. Must speak and read/write clearly in English. Must be able to be mobile within the entire healthcare system and other locations that participate in LCI clinical trials.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's Degree required, health/science preferred. Master's Degree preferred. Minimum of 10 years of directly-related clinical trials experience with a pharmaceutical company, Contract Research Organization (CRO), research center or equivalent required; management experience required; oncology experience required. Or Master's Degree with at least 7 years of directly-related clinical trials experience with a pharmaceutical company, Contract Research Organization (CRO), research center or equivalent required; management experience required; oncology experience required. In addition to the above, OCN certification is preferred. Certification in clinical research (SoCRA CCRP, ACRP, RAPS, or similar) preferred.

Our Commitment To You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.