Manager, Clinical Research Office Operations,

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Type, TX | United States

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Job Summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring for Manager, Clinical Research Office Operations.

Office of Clinical Research Works to develop, implement, oversee, and evaluate the clinical research education programs across UT Southwestern Medical Center. This position is responsible for the management of the UT Southwestern Clinical Researcher Academy and Clinical Research Workforce Development Program, including the development of tailored curricula, operationalization of educational programs and content creation and maintenance. Will design, implement and analyze measures for review of program and training effectiveness, through use of Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Will direct activities related to clinical research workforce development alongside the Associate Dean of Clinical Research Development and in conjunction with the UT Southwestern Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA). Will design, implement, and oversee clinical research personnel training requirements including the Office of Clinical Research credentialing program, clinical trial systems and clinical research scope of practice. Ideal candidate will have extensive experience in scientific and research presentation, clinical research education, clinical trial management and research administration.

Experience and Education

• Master’s degree in science, social science, healthcare administration, or a related field, and at least 5 years of experience managing clinical trials required.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of Master’s degree.

Job Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages the UT Southwestern Clinical Researcher Academy for Faculty education and development. Responsible for creation and operationalization of educational programs within the Academy to support clinical research growth at UT Southwestern. 2
• Manages the Office of Clinical Research Workforce Development Program to develop and promote new educational offerings for clinical research personnel. Responsible for effective content creation and maintenance.
• Maintains peer-level working relationships with faculty and academic departments across UT Southwestern to facilitate educational program initiatives and ensure information dissemination about educational offerings.
• Design, implementation and oversight of the Office of Clinical Research credentialing process, ensuring appropriate training and education for staff involved in clinical research.
• Develops and implements education for Office of Clinical Research systems including clinical trial management software, research billing and compliance, and performance site review processes.
• Leads workgroups comprised of faculty and staff to review and develop new educational program initiatives and prepares updates to existing programs as necessary.
• Designs, implements and oversees the processes for analysis of educational program effectiveness, including review of KPIs and analysis of program data.
• Directs the organizational and operational activities of the education team. Develops performance standards and expectations for coordinators and teams, and periodically assesses the attainment of these standards. 
• Oversees the financial and administrative resources available for the Clinical Research Workforce Development Programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Strong leadership, organizational, and administrative skills to effectively organize plans and programs in a highly technical research environment.
• Skilled as both a leader and participant in cross-functional and interdepartmental teams and excellent communicator.
• Administrative expertise including working with technical operational support functions and multidisciplinary research programs/grants.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and listening skills.
• Analytical and strategic thinker.
• Strong Editorial and writing skills
• Strong instructional and speaking skills
• Ability to master medical research regulations and proposal development.

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