WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Associate Director for Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) Clinical Research Administration, works under limited supervision to implement, oversee, and evaluate the programmatic activities associated with all training and internal/external development associated with clinical research in the SCCC Clinical Research Office (CRO).

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree in science, social science, healthcare administration, or related field

• Experience
  7 years of experience with clinical trials; including at least
  3 years of experience in a management role and
  Experience with oncology clinical trials
  Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Preferred

• Education
  Master’s Degree

JOB DUTIES

• Oversees education and training for the CRO including onboarding, orientation, annual training events, and supplemental training as required for all CRO research personnel and other staff as applicable.
• Manages and oversees organizational and operational activities of Investigator Initiated Trial (IIT) Management team tasked with providing development, project management, regulatory and data management, as well as clinical monitoring support for the IITs coordinated by the Clinical Research Office of the SCCC. This includes overseeing a team responsible for associated activities from trial startup through trial closeout.
• Develops performance standards and expectations for IIT team and periodically assesses the attainment of those standards. Identifies and assists in resolution of problem areas between staff, physicians and other departments.
• Maintains peer-level working relationships with faculty and academic departments across UTSW to oversee the conduct of IIT oncology clinical trials.
• Responsible for affiliate site management as the UTSW Simmons Cancer Center Affiliate Network expands to include oncology clinical trials efforts. This may include oversight of internal audit activities as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.