The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology has developed a clinical research infrastructure within the Division. The goals are to increase industry-sponsored research, create a system that will assist a physician within the division to operationalize an investigator-initiated study, and to develop a general cardiology cohort study. The purpose of this position is to carry out the needed tasks as a part of ongoing and future clinical and translational research projects in the Division of Cardiology.
The CCRU Infrastructure Supervisor reports to the Cardiology Clinical Research Infrastructure Manager. Under their direction, the Infrastructure Supervisor is responsible for assisting with hiring, supervising, and leading a team of 15-20 clinical research coordinators and potentially 2-3 senior clinical research coordinators. The Supervisor is responsible for assessing workload assignments, direct oversight of data collection and reporting, and clinical trial management to accomplish implementation of protocols within the program that meet federal, state, and institutional policies and guidelines. The Supervisor acts as an advisor to ensure that proper training competencies have been accomplished and that overall workload can be managed safely and accurately. The Supervisor advises the Clinical Research Infrastructure Manager of all resource allocation and data management issues. This includes working closely with the department’s financial team to ensure adequate study funds are allocated and payments from study sponsors are reconciled.
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- Advanced degree preferred
- 3 or more years of supervisory experience
- Completion of an educational program in clinical trial management which offers a certification
- 2-3 years’ experience with industry clinical trials as a CRA
- Prior experience in clinical research in various areas of Cardiology
- Prior experience with UCSF, clinical trial billing, and institutional policies for study compliance and regulation
- Prior experience working with OnCore, EPIC (APEX), and other data management systems
- Experience in risk management regarding study subjects, federal and non-federal sponsors and regulating bodies.
- Experience with grant application procedures, personnel documentation, contract generation and subcontracting, preferably at UCSF
- Bachelor’s degree in a science field, and 2 years related experience in a research setting, either in a laboratory or clinical setting, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Clinical Trial Professional certification from a professional society within one year in position
- Demonstrated ability to develop recruitment strategies in complex environments and differing patient pools, independently identifying recruitment leads, implementing new strategies, and continually adjusting strategies to meet current recruitment goals
- In-depth knowledge of clinical trials, protocols, FDA regulations, and complex visit structures
- Project management skills to oversee the administrative operations of the clinical trials program; knowledge of strategies for recruiting human subjects
- Exceptional analytical skills to evaluate the importance and urgency of problems; excellent demonstrated interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Demonstrated project management skills. Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, prioritize projects and meet the demands of a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. Adaptable to quickly changing priorities
- Demonstrated experience managing people with a wide range of educational backgrounds and skills
- Demonstrated management and conflict resolution skills to effectively lead and motivate others.
- Demonstrated experience in training others in the field of research
- Strong communicator; includes verbal and written, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills. Clear and concise communicator. Ability to influence and negotiate
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including but not limited to: problem-solving, teamwork development, leadership, mentorship. Interpersonal skills to effectively motivate others. Works well with others to achieve common goals. Ability to cultivate relationships with multiple stakeholders at various levels of administration
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex and non-routine issues requiring innovative solutions
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a changing organizational and technological environment
- Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to audit risk; ability to develop project plans/schedules and motivate team to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply policies and regulations
- Significant project and clinical trial management experience or progressively responsible experience in a related position including regulatory and compliance responsibilities
- Fluency in spreadsheet software; ability to develop complex spreadsheets independently; demonstrated skills in audit preparation, execution, and follow-up
