Remote Research Disease Program Manager - Dallas, Tx

Overview

The US Oncology Network is looking for a Remote Research Disease Program Manager to join our team at Texas Oncology! This position is based out of our corporate office in Dallas, Texas.

As a part of The US Oncology Network, Texas Oncology delivers high-quality, evidence-based care to patients close to home. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600 providers in 280 sites across Texas, our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

The US Oncology Network is one of the nation’s largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America. The US Oncology Network is supported by McKesson Corporation focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient care delivery system to advance the science, technology, and quality of care.

What does the Remote Research Disease Program Manager do?

Responsible for overall organizational and administrative project management of clinical research initiatives for the clinical research department. Provides overall leadership and management of a research project. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Oversees day-to-day operations to ensure projects are completed consistent with project goals and quality standards.
• Serves as a point of contact for sponsors and provides information to network physicians, research coordinators, and staff regarding clinical trials.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the status of clinical research projects in each practice/site with respect to business, financial, and clinical activities.
• Develops and maintains clinical and operational relationships with staff in the network.
• Serves as subject-matter expert for site physicians and staff pertaining to all active trials within the disease program.
• Maintains current protocol card and other tools to assist physicians and staff with the identification of potential research patients.
• Coordinates study intake processes, interfacing with sponsors and physicians to ensure appropriate studies are being offered to Texas Oncology patients
• Compiles and maintains study performance tracking information (including, but not limited to, open study lists, enrollment reports, and barriers to study performance) for clinical trials open across Texas Oncology
• Facilitate calls with Physician Disease Lead and other disease-specific physicians or research staff
• Develops study implementation processes and tools (i.e. protocol specific flow sheets, clinical trial information sheets) in collaboration with industry sponsors and/or contract research organizations.
• Prepares and coordinates site-specific pre-qualification visits, medical quality, and FDA audits.
• Works with regulatory and quality assurance personnel to integrate standard operating procedures and ensure quality and regulatory standards within the project.
• Contributes and supports the development and maintenance of clinical research process manuals and ensures regular updates.
• Maintains a working understanding of FDA and other regulations regarding the conduct of clinical trials.
• May lead and/or supervise either directly or indirectly, the activities of staff in the Clinical Research group.
  
  

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field and minimum five (5) years related experience.
• Prior oncology research is preferred.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment and requires frequent interaction with physicians and clinical staff.