The Training and Education Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the clinical research operations of a program or research office. The Manager works closely with the clinical Principal Investigator (PI) on long-term research trial plans and ensures clinical research projects progress according to plan by overseeing the coordination of the daily clinical trial activities.
Requirements
- Designs new training and developmental programs for cancer clinical research faculty and staff.
- Leads and coordinates efforts for the cancer center's annual and ongoing clinical research training.
- Oversees monthly clinical research lecture series.
- Develops best practices for training documentation and competency-based training.
- Creates and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs) that enhance the quality of our cancer clinical trials.
- Supports clinical research teams in the design and implementation of process improvement plans.
- Drives high-quality projects within expected timeframes.
- Monitors the progress of projects and initiatives, and ensures key stakeholders are kept informed of progress and expected outcomes.
- Supports clinical research technology platform planning and implementation.
- Provides mentorship and counsel to cancer clinical research staff and faculty.
- Reviews and supports the completion and ongoing review of Corrective Action Plans from internal and external sponsors.
- Liaises with COE and CRTEC on training and education initiatives.
- Works closely with the Cancer Center Quality Unit on continuous training and quality initiatives.
- Develops and implements best practices for pre- and post-survey feedback on training.
- Develops key performance indicators (KPIs) to enhance our training and education of research staff and faculty.
- Implements Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and all relevant current local, state, and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Acts as a resource on the basics of clinical research and related aspects of clinical study for colleagues with less experience.
- Conducts site feasibility, prepares or obtains required documents for initial institutional review, and oversees and ensures proper progression of all trial start-up activities.
- Coordinates with other departments to implement new clinical research trials and ensure protocols are followed.
- Promotes the ethical conduct of human-related research.
- Acts as liaison between the clinical research staff (PI, coordinators, nurses, etc.), and external sponsors or Clinical Research Organizations (CRO).
- Oversees and manages clinical research coordinators within their program or research area.
- Investigates, modifies and applies new procedures, techniques or applications of technology.
- Establishes goals and operating procedures, practices, and guidelines.
- Partners with the clinical research finance group to ensure trial related work is invoiced appropriately and correctly.
- Collaborates with senior research faculty and personnel, participates as a skilled individual contributor and/or lead researcher as an expert in a specialized area.
- Aids in the preparation of grant/funding applications.
- Manages personnel planning, compliance, and other administrative aspects of research project(s).
- Develops and communicates program priorities and performance standards and assesses operations using these criteria.
- Plans and conducts quality assurance reviews and recommends changes as appropriate.
- Manages program budgets and recommends or makes budgetary recommendations.
- Has a deep understanding when interacting with faculty, researchers and staff for committee work or information.
Benefits
- Health
- Retirement
- Paid Time Off
