Administrative Director - Cancer Clinical Trials

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Job Requisition ID:

R00033625

Job Category:

Professional and Technical

Organization:

Administration-Cancer Center/Research Institute

Location/s:

Jackson Medical Mall, Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Administrative Director - Cancer Clinical Trials

Job Summary:

The Administrative Director of Cancer Clinical Trials serves as operational lead of UMMC's Cancer Center and Research Institute (CCRI) clinical trial and clinical research program. The position provides senior leadership and strategic direction for the development and growth of the CCRI Clinical Trials Office. Forming a dyad partnership with the Associate Director of Cancer Clinical Trials (cancer clinical trials medical director), the Administrative Director of Cancer Clinical Trials leads and develops a team of clinical trial, regulatory, finance, and operations professionals; builds strong partnership with internal and external stakeholders; provides direction and guidance to the Associate Director of Cancer Clinical Trials and other CCRI executive leadership to facilitate the achievement of the CCRI's goal of National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Science, Hospital/Healthcare Administration, or a related field

At least ten (10 ) years' increasing responsibility in an academic, healthcare, or research setting; at least 5 years' administrative experience. Demonstrated experience: leading and managing personnel and budgets; developing and leading strategic plans; interacting and influencing stakeholders; ensuring Good Clinical Practice standards and compliance with regulatory requirements; vetting clinical trials for feasibility; utilizing EHR and clinical trial management systems; and training individuals and teams. Experience in a matrixed health system and NCI designated cancer center preferred, but not required.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to promote a collaborative culture of excellence, set and achieve strategic objectives, recruit and develop top talent, balance fiscal objectives with clinical and research needs, effectively communicate across the organization at all levels, produce concise, logical, and accurate analytical reports, lead a diverse team, build networks, and thrive in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment.

Responsibilities

• In coordination with the Associate Director of Cancer Clinical Trials, leads and manages a large organization of clinical trial, regulatory, and operations staff

• Develops short- and long-range strategic plans to achieve CCRI executive leadership clinical trial goals, up to and including NCI designation

• Tracks and formally reports critical clinical trial success metrics related to financial feasibility, study activation, enrollment, accrual, invoicing/collections, staffing, etc. to PIs, executive CCRI leadership, and clinical partners

• Efficiently manages human, fiscal, spatial, and material resources

• Establishes operational policies and guidelines and ensures compliance with set standards

• Ensures personnel are adequately trained and provided development opportunities for growth

• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

Environmental and Physical Demands:

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional working hours beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced is subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, frequent lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds, no lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds, no lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds, no lifting/carrying up to100 pounds, no lifting/carrying 100 pounds or more, no climbing, no crawling, no crouching/stooping, occasional driving, no kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (Occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Benefits Eligible

Grant Funded:

Job Posting Date:

05/22/2024

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):