Associate Director – Clinical Operations

Responsibilities

• The Associate Director collaborates directly with other PCCTC Directors and the Chief Executive Officer to provide leadership in directing and managing the clinical operations activities including assessing complex issues where analysis and in-depth knowledge of clinical research is required
• The Associate Director is responsible for working closely with the Director to develop and execute strategic planning and programmatic initiatives, including communications, with direct impact on the clinical research operations of the organization
• Collaborate directly with the CEO  as well as Research Site Leadership and other Directors to provide leadership in developing and improving the conduct of all research
• Help lead implementation of research vision and goals
• Provide oversight and management of the day-to-day operations for a portfolio of early phase clinical trials
• Develop and lead a team of Project Managers and Project Associates, making strategic staffing decisions and supporting growth within the division
• Ensure the highest data quality, operations and staff management, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of directly related clinical research administration experience.
• 4-7 years of management and/or leadership experience
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and project management skills
• Strong computing skills including proficiency in MS Office products.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to solve problems by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach
• knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations, Good Clinical Practice, and Human Subjects Protection