Director Clinical Research

Circuit Clinical® is on a mission to transform how people find, choose, and participate in clinical research. We are challenging the historical clinical trial methodologies through our work focused on improving access and inclusion in community-based healthcare and through our services that unburden the patients and principal investigators participating in research.

We seek a Director Clinical Research, SSM Health to join our Team!

As an emerging startup in Buffalo, where New York state fosters rapid and robust growth within the startup community, Circuit Clinical was ranked 20th nationally for Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company® and was named an Inc. Magazine® Best Workplaces 2021. Circuit’s accolades continued beyond the early years as a research industry watchlist company, including winning SCOPE’s Participant Engagement Award in 2022 while continuing to receive national recognition as Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas™ Award 2022. Over the past year, Circuit has remained committed to breaking the norms that have challenged research participation and continues to extend reach within the research industry, having expanded client relationships with multiple pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations. And we are not done yet. Our growth knows no bounds as we extended our community-based research into the Midwest during 2023 while growing our remote research capabilities across all 50 US states.

Our award-winning culture is grounded in our values, the heart of the Circuit ethos. We focus on building an incredible, hard-charging Team and providing them the opportunity to do the best work of their careers. In short, we’re motivated to take on the most challenging problems in developing new medicines – this is work that matters to us and those we serve, the patients.

We must recruit the industry’s most dynamic, mission-driven, empathetic, and passionate leaders to accomplish our mission. That’s where you come in!

What You Bring to Our Team

As our Director Clinical Research, SSM Health you will report to the Vice President of Site Operations and work in collaboration with the Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, Regulatory and Business Development teams as well as the SSM Health teams to deliver on a portfolio of clinical studies.

You will have the opportunity to work with a unique, highly motivated Team and to have a direct impact in building a transformative clinical trials company every day. In that case, that is precisely what we’re offering. We provide competitive benefits and an environment focused on helping you grow personally and professionally.

How Will You Do This

Specific responsibilities include:

• Serve as a champion for the SSM Health partnership, enabling teams to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of clinical trials across the health system at both existing locations and as the partnership expands to new clinics and therapeutic areas.
• Manage day to day administrative operations of clinical research program at SSM Health, supporting clinics and physicians in a truly embedded experience for Principal Investigators, practice staff, and patients.
• Develop a strong understanding of SSM Health’s practice patterns and community health-based goals to ensure Circuit’s partnership efforts are aligned in furthering these goals.
• Local, on-the-ground point of contact for Circuit’s centralized services, providing in person logistical support for clinics, investigators, and supporting departments.
• Lead in ensuring that SSM Health investigators and delegated research personnel can access and use Circuit Clinical platforms with ease.
• Work closely with the VP of Site Operations to support Clinical Research Coordinators and Circuit research staff in ensuring that sites are fully equipped to meet study and program level goals.
• Partner with VP of Site Operations to assess new study opportunities and solicit clinical responses from potential investigators.
• Partner with the Network Team to identify and engage potential new physicians for research based on pipeline needs and company’s targeted therapeutic areas.
• Assist the Network Team in maintaining strong relationships with our current research providers as well as cultivate relationships with potential new investigators.
• Attend and contribute to governance prep discussions.
• Partner with Network Team in evaluating areas for expansion, supporting decisions on the need for additional space, resources and equipment.   
• Collaborate with Business Development to ensure awareness of current site capabilities.
• Identify and implement community outreach initiatives in partnership with SSM Health.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Your qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or 5-8 years equivalent of experience
• Mastery of clinical study management across multiple sites for multiple projects running simultaneously. 
• Demonstrated understanding of Phase I-IV clinical studies and all integrated lifecycle steps and associated organizational responsibilities. 
• Demonstrated understanding of regulatory and clinical requirements of clinical trials and study and site rev cycle management is required
• Experience with creating and managing a budget preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of EMR systems
• Knowledge of CRM
• Knowledge of CTMS

The other fine print:

• Location: This position is based in St. Louis, MO.
• Travel:  Frequent travel to SSM Locations both in the Greater St. Louis area and across SSM’s coverage area. (30%)
• Exemption status: Full time, exempt
• Physical requirements: the following physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities include close vision.

What Makes You a Good Candidate

You are proactive. When problems arise, you think through them logically and with clarity, and surface them rapidly and collaborate to resolve them swiftly.

You are results oriented and see projects through to the finish line without losing momentum – you are comfortable connecting with others at all levels of Circuit and SSM Health to help drive a culture of accountability and performance.

You love a check list. Your organizational skills are top notch and have a good sense of project management and follow-through.  

You are an excellent communicator, both verbally and written. You will need to clearly articulate the business, vendor and customer needs and provide status updates to leadership.

You ask questions. You understand the need to obtain drilled down details to have smooth operating success. You can live in those details without losing sight of the bigger picture and the result.

You are collaborative and work well in a team environment.

You practice accountability - taking ownership for your work and results.

You are transparent and share pertinent information in a timely manner.

You prioritize well but can continually shift priorities based on business needs. 

Who You Are

We prize 4 traits above all others:

Hungry: we like people who are ambitious for themselves AND for our Mission and for each other – will all win together and that takes real drive

Happy: we seek pragmatic optimists – pessimism and ironic dispositions, especially in leadership can kill startups – we seek those who know the world can be improved by those who work hard and work smart to change it

Humble: not the false “I’m not really anything” kind of modesty – we like swagger! But we prize people who are confident and know they are great, and so is everyone around them, and we act accordingly

Smart: there are a LOT of smart people here, but smart is last for a reason. We want the kind of smart people who can collaborate and respect the intelligence of others.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Clinical Study Management: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• St. Louis, MO 63045 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000