Senior Administrative Director, Clinical Research Services

Senior Administrative Director, Clinical Research Services

Full time Staff position at UHealth campus, Miami, FL.

Provides direction and oversight of administrative and operational issues for SCCC Research areas, ensuring compliance with regulations, and reports to the SCCC AVP Research Administration.

• Confers with SCCC leaders and staff to solve administrative/operational and personnel problems ensuring proper staffing.
• Oversees and develops the management of SS technologies, products, and services to facilitate interaction between researchers and SCCC members.
• Selects and uses appropriate software applications to enhance scientific productivity.
• Proposes budgets, including for funding or implementation of new services and/or programs.
• Promotes multidisciplinary interactions and collaboration among all Sylvester’s research programs.
• Handles human resource related issues and is accountable for hiring, disciplinary, termination and salary decisions; develops plans to ensure SCCC resources provide economies of scale and generate revenue while limiting expenses; acts as liaison between SCCC and other University departments.
• Develops and implements formal training and development programs for leaders, staff, and users.
• Ensures internal control oversight and compliance with laws and regulations, safeguarding assets and ensuring reliable internal and external reporting.
• Creates an effective control environment, conducts risk assessment, implements and monitors controls.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 8 years of relevant experience required.

• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.
• Commitment to the University’s core values.

The SCCC Clinical Research Administrator serves as the administrative leader for the entire Sylvester Clinical Trials Office. They serve as an advisor and consultant to senior leadership, develop strategic plans, and monitor the status of all current administrative and operational aspects of SCCC Clinical Trials Office. This position ensures compliance with all applicable external laws and regulations, and University policies and procedures.

This position reports to the SCCC AVP Research Administration, with a dotted line reporting to AD, Clinical Research, and a dotted line to the AD of Population Sciences to support synergy and economies of scale across CRS and Population Sciences operations. This role will oversee all SCCC Clinical Research Services Administrative, Clinical Trials units and staff at main campus and satellites, including three Executive Directors for CTCU, Operations and Satellites.

The administrator will also oversee the staff leader for the population sciences studies in the Office of Population Sciences and play a critical role in the growth of investigator‑initiated studies. The administrator will be integral to the administration of the CPDM and PRMS sections of the Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG).

Provides operational and administrative oversight of all SCCC Clinical Research Services in alignment with Cancer Center leadership, the strategic plan, and the needs of the Catchment Area. Works closely with the AVP of Research Administration and SCCC Finance leader to oversee all Clinical Research Service funding. Supports Clinical Research Service leaders with continuous evaluation and improvement efforts, such as user surveys, progress reports, and annual reviews.

Plays a key role in setting scientific priorities, strategic…