Director Of Clinical Research

Position Details

Req ID:

req16472

Position Title:

Director of Clinical Research

Position Type:

Staff Full-Time

Position Number:

GS9790

OSU Campus:

Tulsa - Center for Health Sciences/OSU Medicine

Department:

Research Office

Location Address:

700 N. Greenwood Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74106
United States

Hiring Supervisor:

Hiring Range:
(Contingent upon available funding):

Commensurate with education and experience

Work Schedule:

Typically 8 hours/day, 5 days/week

Faculty Appt Period:

Job Summary:

Job Summary:
The Director of Clinical Research will be responsible for but not limited to the follow:
Designing and executing clinical trials, while developing risk mitigation strategies.
Recruiting, supervising, evaluating, and coordinating the activities of the clinical coordinators.
Ensuring clinical trials are conducted in accordance with research protocols and safety standards.
Assessing operational, financial, and materials requirements for studies and develops operating budgets.
Managing and reconciling operational budgets monthly.
Communicating with and assisting the post-award finance team, as needed, to ensure accurate and complete invoicing to the sponsor.
Coordinating with the research proposal team to ensure complete routing of relevant Clinical Research documents.
Identifying potential research funding sources. 
This position requires Knowledge of but not limited to the follow:
Planning and coordinating the procurement of required clinical facilities, equipment, and supplies.
Planning and coordinating programs for the recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention of Clinical Research subjects.
Establishing data collection systems and procedures, according to pre-established research protocol.
Overseeing planning and scheduling of Clinical activities to ensure efficient workflow.

Environmental Hazards:
Possible exposure to hazardous material, hot and cold, blood borne pathogens.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds, stoop, reach, stand, walk, finger,grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions with or withoutreasonable accommodations.   

Special Instructions to Applicants

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Required:
-Master's degree in field related to Clinical Research. Health sciences, behavioral sciences, or other human research areas ofstudy. 
-Certification from SoCRA or ACRP
-Five (5) years of experience in the management of Clinical Research.
-Experience writing protocols, identifying and securing new clinicalresearch opportunities.  
Preferred:
-PhD with a graduate certificate in a field related to Clinical Researchor Clinical Research management.
-Fields related to Clinical Research, preference for medical terminologycoursework.
Skills, Proficiencies and Knowledge:
Preferred proficiencies in:
-Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills with the Ability to collaborate with physicians, sponsoring agencies, participants, and Clinical Trial Coordinators.
-Extensive understanding of federal and state regulations, policies, and procedures for clinical trials and research.
-Requires the ability to execute protocols according to contracts with sponsors.
-Leadership ability to motivate a support team to high quality performance.
-Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management
-Record maintenance skills
-Ability to make administrative, procedural and implementation decisions.
-Aptitude for resolving administrative issues and conflicts.
-In-depth knowledge of policies and regulations in the clinical field
-Report preparation
-Experience with Greenphire or other Clinical Research participant payment method