*Clinical Trials Manager (Project Management)

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is Oklahoma's only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Center, and one of only 72 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers in the United States. This highly competitive accreditation ensures that our patients receive the highest standard of care and have access to the most advanced cancer treatment options.

At the Stephenson Cancer Center, we have an exciting new job opportunity that could be right for you! The Clinical Trials Manager provides senior administrative management to the clinical trials program by negotiating contracts with sponsoring funding agencies, preparing and submitting applicable regulatory filings, planning and controlling the budget, supervising the clinical trials staff, engaging in marketing communications and strategies to raise revenues and awareness for programs, and acting as a liaison with other departments/organizations.

Learn more about the Stephenson Cancer Center's Clinical Trials Office here.

Duties:

• Provides direct administrative and fiscal management of the program(s) and related grants. Manages the day-to-day business operations of the program. 
• Responsible for overseeing, planning, and monitoring of strategic plans. 
• Responsible for fiscal oversight and management to include negotiating service contracts and purchasing of supplies and equipment for Clinical Trials program. Responsible for financial planning of the program(s) and monitoring progress.
• Develops and manages the program(s) budget. Ensures the fiscal viability of programs and advises medical and college/department leadership on long-range financial planning and development of new initiatives. 
• Develops budgets for all grant submissions 
• Ensures staff correctly identifies patients who may be eligible to participate in the clinical trial and the initial assessment of potential patients is completed, including the patient's clinical history, a physical exam, the patient data form is correct, and a consent form from each patient is received. 
• Responsible for conducting ongoing assessments of outreach and recruitment strategy to determine needed services, funds, and volunteers.
• Ensures potential patients receive study information from clinic staff. Builds and maintains community relationships with outside physicians, other health care organizations, and serves as referral resource for study participants. 
• Completes all aspects of study start up.
• Manages clinical trials data and performs data analysis. Attends and presents clinical trial information at various meetings 
• Supervises assigned staff to include hiring, training, scheduling workloads, evaluating, and terminating employees. 
• Ensures all employees adhere to protocol. 
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in health-related field to include Health Administration, Public Health, Nursing, or closely related field, AND:

• 48 months experience in clinical trials research coordination and/or administration, professional level data management and analysis, or other closely related professional level role.

Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Certifications/Licenses: none

Working Conditions:

• Physical:
  • Sitting for long periods of time.
  • Speaking and listening.
• Environmental:
  • Office Environment.

Department Preferences: Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification.

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