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Under administrative direction, plans, directs, develops policies, and creates quality improvement functions; administratively responsible for overseeing the management and coordination of clinical trials in oncology across Departments and Divisions; supervises staff involved in the conduct of clinical trials; works with internal and external customers to implement protocols effectively.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides strategic planning for protocol initiatives; assesses logistical and financial feasibility of protocols; prioritizes protocols for patient accrual; oversees recruitment; oversees technical/laboratory aspects of protocol- related data collection; assists with budget and contract negotiations; ensures that projects have adequate resources (e.g., planning, hiring and educating staff, instruments and equipment).
• Manages all aspects of protocol implementation. Distributes workload among clinical research staff; establishes and maintains quality assurance program; implements necessary quality improvements (e.g., corrective actions, policy/process changes, regulatory reporting); communicates work flow changes to faculty, administrators, and other personnel; ensures smooth flow of services; collaborates with personnel across Departments/Divisions to ensure safe and effective implementation of protocols.
• Responsible for planning, preparation, utilization, evaluation and monitoring of budget matters related to clinical research that involves the Cancer Center research personnel. Oversees tracking and payment of invoices and other expenses related to the execution of clinical trials.
• Performs protocol coordination activities; consents subjects; meets regularly with Principal Investigators and other investigators; coordinates on regulatory issues with Cancer Center and institutional resources.
• Supervision of staff. This position will manage a staff that consists of nurses, PhD’s and data analysts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics

• Knowledge of health care and medical procedures, including terminology
• Knowledge of clinical research and clinical trials, including all elements of Good Clinical Practice and human subjects protections
• Interpersonal/human relations skills
• Attentiveness to detail, especially regarding protocol execution
• Supervisory and clinical trial coordination skills
• Accounting and budgeting skills
• Ability to exert average physical effort

Minimum Qualifications

Registered nurse degree (Missouri RN licensure required), with a bachelor’s degree minimum of three (3) years of experience in clinical nursing, oncology preferred; minimum of two (2) years of experience in conducting clinical trials research. Nurse management experience preferred.

Salary/Benefits:

$82,240-102,800 DOE plus benefits including vacation and sick leave, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 403B retirement savings plan and match, tuition remission, employee assistance program and wellness program.

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Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including disabled veterans). If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.