Associate Director Clinical Research

Overview

Florida Cancer Affiliates/Ocala Oncology is hiring a

F/T, Supervisor Clinical Research for our Ocala office.

Why work for us? 
We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers. 

Exempt management position who are able to facilitate and run oncology clinical trials for a community oncology group that does pioneering work in phase 1 thru phase 3 studies in Florida.  Supervises the clinical research staff members in accordance with USON SOP and ICH GCP guidelines. Responsible for ensuring at the administrative level that all research activities are coordinated with affected departments within the practice. Coaches and develops staff. Collaborates in the development of research accountability standards and identifies areas for improvement. Ensures site research quality by practicing in compliance with US Oncology Research, Inc. (USOR) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervises clinical research staff members in accordance with USOR SOP and ICH GCP guidelines.
• Responsible for ensuring at the administrative level that all research activities are coordinated with affected departments within the practice. Coaches and develops staff. Participates in the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, assessing performance, recommending salary changes, and progressive discipline. Enforces adherence to company policies.
• Collaborates in the development of research accountability standards, metrics, and reports and identifies areas for improvement. Collaborates with site research leader (SRL), upper management, and staff in the implementation of action plans designed to improve practice research operations and quality assurance functions.
• Collaborates with the SRL, physicians of the practice, and other research management in the process of study selection for the research program.
• Collaborates with SRL and upper management on the development of research budgets, financial objectives, and accrual targets.
• May promote or market research program to the practice, community, and referring physicians. May coordinate research activities with other (non-USOR) bases or sponsors.

Qualifications

Starting salary 150K with bonus for the right candidate.  Visa support can be provided.  PHD or Minimun Master Degree with experience in Clinical Studies and Pharma a big plus.  

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• Minimum Masters degree. PhD preferred with extensive Oncology/Drug Phar Research experience.

• Personable experienced  and able to work in a team are all important in this role.

• Minimum 5 years clinical nursing experience or scientific related discipline is perferred but not required, if canidate has PhD or Master.  Oncology Supervisory experience preferred, experience in clinical research preferred If required in state of practice, current licensure as a registered (RN) Current BCLS or ACLS certification for nurses SoCRA or ARCP certification preferred Specialized Knowledge/Skills
• Excellent communication skills Strong ability to multitask, strong interpersonal skills Must be able to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment Knowledge and proficiency in all basic computer programs, Windows, Excel, etc. Special knowledge of GCP and ICH guidelines preferred Knowledge of medical terminology, nursing assessment, clinical medicine, diagnostic tests, radiology, pathology, pharmacology, hematology, oncology as it relates to clinical trials Working Conditions: Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.)
• Traditional office environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Physical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.) – Large percent of time performing computer based work is required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. (This description is general in nature and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet company goals.)