Senior Director, Research

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Job Description Summary:

The OhioHealth Research Institute Senior Director will provide system-wide leadership, administration and strategic direction to support OhioHealth research activities. The Senior Director leads, administers, supports and promotes the mission of OhioHealth through research that delivers organizational impact and alignment with the clinical enterprise with excellent stewardship of financial resources. The Senior Director is responsible for directing research operations that span industry trials, NCI community oncology research, multi-center network/consortium studies, and investigator-initiated research. The Senior Director works closely with OHRI associates, clinical enterprise leaders, service line research steering committees, and the OhioHealth research executive committee to deliver success in both the oversight and management of clinical research operations as well as the strategic development of clinical research at OhioHealth.

Responsibilities And Duties:

Staff Management:
Works with director team in leading all resources associated with the research unit.

Staff Development:
Provides oversight for the assessment, development and implementation of education and training requirements including internal research education program and promotes external educational programs and conferences to assist staff with certification and advancement.

Staff Forecasting:
Utilizes proprietary databases to forecast project activity and commensurate future staffing requirements.

Study Identification & Execution:
Oversees study feasibility and initiation processes by directing a multi-functional team responsible for the assessment and acceptance of new studies and management of existing studies. Develops and maintains relationships with current and future providers participating as investigators in clinical trials.

Compliance:
Responsible for ensuring that the unit is GCP, FDA and IRB compliant, collaborating with external partners as appropriate. Ensures that all internal and external QA/QC procedures are followed.

Planning:
Responsible for planning staff levels to successfully complete projects that deliver impact for the organization, demonstrate successful stewardship of resources supporting research, and align with service line and clinical enterprise priorities for research. Develops and coordinates short- and long-range goals associated with OHRI operations and service line research steering committees; ensures that work advances OhioHealth’s mission and vision towards achieving its true north.  

Budget Management:  
Responsible for activities in annual revenue and operating budgeting processes. Operates in collaboration with research finance; allocates and monitors budget and expenditures.

Reporting:
Oversees communication with staff, physician investigators, committees and OHRI & Service Line Administration on study progress, procedures and processes. Conducts periodic monthly, quarterly and annual analyses, including but not limited to study enrollment, performance, facility usage and year-to-year comparisons.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Additional Job Description:

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree in healthcare or research related field, MBA or MHA. 

Minimum of 10 years’ management experience including financial and personnel management.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical research operations including administration of clinical projects in a hospital, academic or community setting.

Specialized Knowledge

Thorough knowledge and experience in administration of projects in hospital and community settings. Human subjects' protection and research regulations, drug and device development, clinical trials, information technology, study budget development.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Research Administration

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... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment