Manager Clinical Research

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description : 

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Provides day to day supervision of all activities surrounding the research in the department to ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory agencies.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes growth and development of research through networking activities with internal and external agencies. Acts as a liaison to facilitate study progress, compliance and enrollment. (30%)
• Evaluates the workload of personnel and study requirements and appropriately distributes responsibilities to staff. Manages the day to day operation of the clinical research department (30%)
• Regularly reviews the trends and rulings of the governing authorities and monitors and ensures departmental compliance for both internal and external agencies. (20%)
• Supports and oversees the orientation, education and evaluation of all departmental research staff members by conducting performance evaluations and maintaining records of employee competencies, mandatory education and required certifications. (10%)
• Oversee the financial aspect of clinical research studies, participates and monitors clinical trials budget processes and provides reports to management. Performs other duties as requested. (10%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
• 5 years of clinical research experience

Preferred

• Master's degree
• Research Coordinator certification
• Experience in clinical research budgets as well as required computer skills including SPSS, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and electronic data capture reporting

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