Clinical Trial Operations Specialist

* Must reside in the greater Phoenix / Scottsdale / Tempe / Mesa / Chandler Metro area

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

Job Location:

NETWORK SUPPT SVCS
2500 W Utopia Road
PHOENIX, Arizona 85027
United States

Schedule: M-F, 8a-5p

Work Arrangement: Hybrid position - Training 1-3 weeks fully on-site, then the new hire can work remote - with on-site responsibilities at least twice a month (and also as-needed)

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This position is responsible for operationalizing clinical trials and associated amendments throughout the lifecycle of the study. The position's competencies include project management, clinical trial operations, coding/billing compliance, Medicare coverage analysis/budgeting, contracting, Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), and familiarity with basic finance and accounting principles.

The successful Clinical Trial Operations Specialist will support Research Program Managers and coordinate the activities of a multidisciplinary team required for study start up and maintenance. This position will serve as a clinical research operations liaison with Research Administration and the research staff. The tasks the Clinical Trial Operations Specialist must be able perform are to (i) problem solve at an operational level and determine escalation needs (ii) triaging escalations from junior staff, (iii) careful planning and coordination of operations to achieve accurate and timely results, (iv) positively influencing others to reach objectives and milestones, and (v) the ability to work independently with minimal supervision while cultivating knowledge, skills, and experiences for Sr Specialist role.

This position takes responsibility to plan, resource, communicate, and manage all of the tasks required to operationalize clinical research. This position reports to the Operations Manager, and works closely with Principal Investigators, Clinical Program Leads, Regulatory, Finance, Clinical Trials Personnel, Legal Counsel, and Research Administration.

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with physicians, industry sponsors, contract research organizations, attorneys, hospital departments, other internal staff and external entities in order to drive project execution within projected timelines.
• Correctly identifies the types of resources that need to be in place for study start-up and maintenance. (E.g. contract(s), supplies, departmental, contractors/vendors). Coordinate resources and ensure proper allocation so that all projects are delivered on-time.
• Develop and maintain a detailed internal budget for studies in accordance with the protocol, the Medicare coverage analysis, and internal pricing guidance. Review and update the external budget to be consistent with the internal budget, ensuring fair market value ranges and negotiate with sponsors and vendors accordingly.
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