Senior Research Operations Manager Cancer Service Line Supportive Services

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

• Continuing education for undergraduate and graduate tuition for a maximum of 6 credits per semester;
• Professional development opportunities encouraged and offered for employees as part of annual career development, e.g. certifications, seminars, courses, annual conferences, mentorship;
• 28 Vacation Days, 12+ State Holidays, and 4 Days to volunteer;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Health Benefits to meet the needs of employees and their eligible family members from the Commonwealth of Virginia as well as optional FSA;
• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) and other retirement saving options;
• Parental and Caregiver Leave, Short Term Disability (STD), Disability Insurance, Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.

Unit: Massey Comprehensive Cancer Ctr MBU

Department: Massey Central Admin

Department Summary: Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Mission:
To reduce the state cancer burden for all Virginians by addressing the confluence between biological, social, and policy drivers through high-impact, cutting-edge research; person-centered care across the continuum, from prevention through survivorship; community integration; and training the next generation of community-centric researchers and healthcare professionals
Vision:
To be a premier community-focused cancer center leading the nation in cancer health equity research and ensuring optimal health outcomes for all

Why Richmond?

The Senior Operations Research Manager provides senior-level operational leadership for the Cancer Service Line research portfolio, with primary support for survivorship, palliative care, cancer genetics, integrative health, food and nutrition initiatives, and external partnerships. Reporting to the Medical Director of Cancer Service Line Supportive Services, the position develops and sustains the regulatory, project-management, data, grant, and evaluation infrastructure needed to advance high-quality clinical, health-services, implementation-science, and community-engaged research.

This role functions as a senior project director and subject-matter expert. It exercises independent judgment on complex operational and compliance matters; leads long-range planning; manages concurrent studies and sponsored initiatives; and converts program data into actionable findings, executive reporting, scholarly products, and opportunities for continued funding. The position works across clinical departments, Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, institutional research offices, analytics teams, community organizations, sponsors, and other external collaborators.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Research strategy and infrastructure — 20%:
  Design, implement, and continuously improve standardized research operations across the Cancer Service Line. Establish project charters, work plans, standard operating procedures, governance structures, study start-up processes, regulatory and milestone trackers, quality controls, communication plans, and closeout procedures. Conduct post-project learning reviews and disseminate best practices.
• Research portfolio and regulatory oversight — 20%:
  Coordinate the full lifecycle of investigator-initiated, sponsored, quality-improvement, and program-evaluation projects. Facilitate protocol development, IRB submissions, amendments, continuing…