Cedars-Sinai · 2 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Research Operations - The Angeles Clinic & Research Institute
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$57.33/hr - $94.60/hr
5+ years expCedars-Sinai Medical Center is a renowned healthcare organization recognized for its excellence and commitment to innovative cancer therapies. The Senior Manager, Research Operations will provide strategic leadership to clinical, regulatory, and financial units within the assigned CRO, overseeing operations and ensuring compliance with best practices in clinical trial management.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for the strategic planning, organizing, and oversight of the TACRI CRO including the development of strategies for patient recruitment, compliance, performance and quality improvement, operational efficiency, and employee engagement
Ensures the development of TACRI’s clinical research infrastructure that supports the clinical research community and is consistent with expectations of NCI-designated Cancer Centers as outlined in the Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) guidelines. Ensures that all institutional, local, state, and Federal Regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCPs), ICH, and IRB requirements are met and that all research programs within TACRI are structured to continue to meet these expectations
Supervises a team of highly skilled and efficient clinical research staff charged with upholding the same expectations and requirements including continued focus on increasing efficiencies, improving quality control, and providing a robust training and education program. Provides expertise, guidance, and oversight to the operational units within the CRO (clinical, regulatory, finance, quality, training, information systems, etc.)
Supports the implementation and/or maintenance of requirements as outlined in the National Cancer Institute’s, Cancer Center Support Grant guidelines relative to all clinical research requirements (i.e. Clinical Protocol and Data Management, Accrual of Women and Underrepresented groups to clinical trials and associated Data Tables)
Supervises the development, implementation, and updating of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent, safe, and efficient management of clinical trials and continuous improvements in the fiscal integrity of clinical research activities
Administrative management of the electronic systems used to monitor CRO performance and efficiency and participation in the development or the selection of institutional systems that would impact the CRO operations and conduct of clinical research in the TACRI
Provides oversight for generation of monthly reports including but not limited to CRO performance, accrual, monitoring, time to activation, audit visits, and financial performance. Ensure accuracy of clinical trial information in all CTMS, clinical trial databases, and tracking systems. Ensure quality, timely, and accurate data and report submission
Assists in the growth of TACRI clinical research program throughout Cedars-Sinai Cancer Network and Affiliate sites alongside institutional leadership
Integration of Cedars-Sinai and the TACRI central research administration initiatives and serve as a pilot for expanding clinical research support services enterprise-wide as appropriate
Represents the TACRI CRO on Health System committees and task forces. Serves as liaison to advance clinical research interests including participation in community outreach
Oversees financial resources, development, and management of clinical trials budgets; and in conjunction with the Executive Director of the CRO and TACRI Finance Director prepare, monitor, and forecast the CRO annual operations budget
Responsible for the full range of supervisory functions, including assessing staffing needs; interviewing and evaluating candidate qualifications; hiring and onboarding new team members; maintaining and enhancing staff competence through ongoing training and development; assigning and reviewing work; evaluating performance; recommending compensation actions; and administering disciplinary measures up to and including termination of employment, in accordance with organizational policies and procedures
Serves as an effective leader by fostering a positive and supportive work environment that encourages self-directed staff, promotes professional growth and contribution, and applies human resource policies fairly and consistently
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field
5 years of experience in clinical research required
4 years of managerial level experience required. Evidence of progressive leadership experience
Preferred
Master's degree in Science or related field preferred
Knowledge and/or experience with NCI CCSG expectations is preferred
Previous experience coordinating and managing oncology clinical research programs preferred
Benefits
Outstanding benefits package
Competitive salaries
Company
Cedars-Sinai
Since its beginning in 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the healthcare needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, continually setting new standards for quality and innovation in patient care, research, teaching and community service.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$63.31MKey Investors
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2023-12-01Grant· $0.01M
2023-05-25Grant· $28M
2022-06-16Grant· $7M
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President/CEO
David Wrigley
Executive Vice President Finance, CFO and Treasurer
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