Director, Clinical Research Operations

Direct daily operations of the clinical trials program that focuses on overall management of the non-medical staff (clinical research coordinators, their supervisors/managers, and quality assurance specialists) who are responsible for the regulatory and data management aspects of all clinical trials within the Cancer and Blood Disorders Program (CBDP) of Seattle Children’s. Provide direct and indirect supervision of all clinical research staff and partner with the Research Nursing Manager for oversight of CBDC clinical research nurses (CRNs). Direct research operations in accordance with regulations, GCP, local policies, and Cancer and Blood Diseases Center (CBDC, the clinical service line) best practices. This position reports to the Senior Director, Clinical Research Integration with strong matrixed reporting to the Medical Director of Clinical Research, BTTCR. In collaboration with clinical and research leadership, develop, implement, and assure compliance with long-term strategic plans; align research operations across programmatic areas of CBDC and Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research (BTCCCR). Collaborate with leadership in business office management housed in the BTCCCR to manage the ongoing financial health of the clinical research program. Collaborate with leadership in the Research Integration Hub to design, improve and communicate processes related to clinical research. Provide leadership in strategic development, and implementation of CBDC and BTCCCR research integration operations across hospital areas of practice and Cancer Consortium affiliate sites. Partner with the Medical Director of Clinical Research on clinical research integration projects and research development projects that directly impact BTCCCR and CBDC programmatic areas.

Required Education/Experience:

- MHA, MBA, MPH, Master’s degree in scientific, medical specialty or equivalent related experience.

- A minimum of five years progressive management experience in a hospital or health care setting.

- Demonstrated experience in business planning, financial analysis, and/or strategic planning. 

- Demonstrated ability to lead in an environment of rapid change.

- Experience with Lean and Continuous Process Improvement methodologies.

- Good Clinical Practice Training.

 

Required Credentials:

N/A

 

Preferred:

- RN License- Experience in Hematology-Oncology.

- Experience as a clinical research coordinator

- Experience with academic regulatory policies and processes

- Experience in an academic medical setting or complex organizations.

- Experience with integration of oncology clinical research in medical care.

- Experience in, Banking / Registry research, and Therapeutic Research operations.

- Experience with human subjects research FDA and DHHS regulations as well as ICH E6.

- Familiarity with research systems including Electronic Health Records, and Clinica Trial Management Systems

 

$69.52 - $104.28 /hr

$144,601.60 - $216,902.40 /yr

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

 

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Seattle Children’s offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Click here for more information.

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