Operations Director, Clinical Research Services- Cancer Center

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in business, finance, science, or another related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) certification required within 12 months of hire.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of directly related clinical research administrative experience including a minimum of 3 years personnel and fiscal management experience.
• Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment; or demonstrated ability to do so.
• Excellent leadership, team building, collaboration, and communication (written, verbal, and interpersonal) skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of drug development process.
• Demonstrated knowledge of research regulations and sponsor operating procedures.
• Knowledge of and experience with contract and grant application processes.
• Knowledge of and experience with oncology related programs.
• Demonstrated ability to build and foster a culture of service, collaboration, and accountability
• Experience in business/program development.
• Knowledge of clinical research billing practices, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with physicians, researchers, administrators, and supervisors.
• Previous administrative experience in a matrix organization.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Oncore or a similar Clinical Trials Management System.
• Experience with EPIC and Beacon plans as an enterprise wide electronic health record.
• Previous administrative experience in a large health care organization.
• Previous administrative experience in an academic cancer center.
• Previous experience developing and managing an early phase clinical research program.

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. 

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. 

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

References: Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. 

With additional questions, please reach out to Anne Pitkin at anne-pitkin@uiowa.edu