Manager Clinical Trials - Cardiology

Position Summary

Directly responsible for the supervision, oversight, training and education of research coordinators, and quality assurance monitoring of data in the Functional Research Groups. This position requires the ability to clinically assess protocols for budgetary and logistical issues associated with the coordination and implementation of clinical trials for institutional studies, cooperative group studies, and pharmaceutical industry-sponsored studies.

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

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• Makes hiring and staffing decisions in the Functional Research Groups with input from the Administrative and Medical Directors of the Core.
• Orients and trains all staff in the Functional Research Groups, and assists in orienting new staff in the Regulatory and Protocol Development groups.
• Meet regularly with all staff, providing supervision and training.
• With the Administrative Director and Medical Director, plan strategically and implement plans for Functional Research Groups, including staffing (setting current and future a appropriate staff levels), education, adherence to federal regulations and standard operating procedures for ensuring quality data collection.
• Provides feedback and performs annual performance evaluations for Research Coordinators with assistance from Senior Clinical Research Associates and the Administrative Director.
• Supports Senior Clinical Research Associate through initial performance improvement efforts and directs progressive performance management and disciplinary activities as required.
• Assesses new protocols for logistical and budgetary issues and creates a plan to address these.
• Creates budgets for new studies.
• Assists with evaluating and entering studies into the database.
• Meets regularly with Administrative Director (at least weekly, but probably more often); represents Functional Research Groups at senior level meetings.
• Meets regularly with the oncologist to assess the progress and goals of the research program.
• Leads regular meetings with the study team and members of each clinical area to plan for the successful implementation of upcoming studies.

• Oversees the daily research activities for Senior Research Coordinators including compliance with protocol criteria and adherence to federal regulations.
• Oversees daily protocol management activities of Senior Research Coordinators.
• Monitors collected data for accuracy of objective criteria.
• Facilitates accrual to high priority research studies.
• Oversees the quality assurance process for monitoring the collection of data for research, with assistance from the Quality Assurance and Safety Monitoring Committee (QASMC).

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Normal office environment

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing)

• Office equipment

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Preferred Qualifications:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Required:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Preferred:
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) - Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) - Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA), Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), Clinical Research Professional (CRP) - Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

Required:

Clinical Research (1 Year)

Preferred:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Required:

Not Applicable

Preferred:
Clinical Project Management, Clinical Systems, Clinical Trials Administration, Deadline Management, Interpersonal Relationships, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Oral Communications, Prioritization, SQL Databases, Stress Management, Written Communication

A driver's license is not required for this position.

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

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$75,200.00 - $ / Annually

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