Stanford University School of Medicine · 19 hours ago
Senior Director, Clinical Operations
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$196K/yr - $293K/yr
8+ years expStanford University School of Medicine is seeking a Senior Director for its Clinical Trials Office. This role involves leading clinical research operations for adult and pediatric trials, ensuring compliance, data integrity, and collaboration with various stakeholders to drive the success of cancer clinical trials.
EducationHigher EducationMedical
Hiring Manager
Monique T.
Responsibilities
Contribute to strategy and direction to establish objectives for the overall cancer clinical research operation of the SCI-CTO
Determine staffing levels, select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function including hiring, performance management, and related duties
Identify, clarify, and resolve issues with strategic impact and substantial significance, which may span multiple areas, using advanced clinical trials operations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) knowledge requiring broad discretion and judgment
Implement and maintain quality control standards, and evaluate program effectiveness
Collaborate with Stanford Medicine leaders on the direction of clinical research and operational objectives. Develop strategies to ensure effective achievement of objectives (both short and long term)
Serve as a liaison to external organizations/agencies
Monitor affiliated sites to ensure faculty, administration, and staff meet educational and regulatory requirements for participation in clinical research
Manage operational budget, assign resources within budget constraints, secure resources for new initiatives, report on financial health of operations
Other duties as may be assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree plus eight years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience
Demonstrated leadership experience of clinical trials and research teams
Oncology clinical operations experience
Academic clinical research experience
Demonstrated experience building, leading, motivating, and managing a high performing team comprised of multiple position and experience levels
Advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, policies and processes, and regulatory requirements associated with the development, implementation, and administration of multi-site or large-scale clinical trials and complex projects
Experience in adherence to GCP and other federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to human subject research
Knowledge of policies and regulations relevant to clinical trial management systems, electronic medical records, and clinical research billing practices
Strong attention to detail and organization with the ability to manage large volumes of information and competing priorities
Demonstrated ability to interact with and influence internal and external stakeholders with excellent independent judgment and decision-making skills
Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, training, planning, and change management skills
Demonstrated expertise in project management and analytical problem solving, with strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills. Ability to present ideas and information effectively
Demonstrated experience leading and managing staff and/or managers
Demonstrated experience leading multi-site or large-scale clinical trials research
Management experience with developing strategies and leading the administrative and financial operations of a large academic or industry-based clinical research organization
Demonstrated ability to interact and influence internal senior leadership and external stakeholders
Demonstrated leadership, planning, project management and change management skills
Strong knowledge of industry standards and/or regulatory requirements
Demonstrated expertise in analytical problem solving and negotiating experience
Knowledge and experience including Good Clinical Practices, and Conduct of Clinical Research Studies
Demonstrated analytic and critical thinking skills, writing skills, communication skills and consulting skills
Preferred
Advanced degree in nursing or other relevant fields preferred
Clinical Research Certification (SoCRA, ACRP, or equivalent) preferred
Advanced Practice Provider (APP) certification preferred
Benefits
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Company
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine is the medical school of Stanford University. It is a sub-organization of Stanford University.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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$10MKey Investors
American Medical Association
2023-06-21Grant
2017-07-19Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
Darius M. Moshfeghi
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Quinton R. Markett
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