What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Director of Clinical Trials Office, Tulane Cancer Center position at Tulane University?
Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director of the Clinical Trials Office (CTO), the Deputy Director will provide leadership and oversight for all oncology clinical research staff and protocols within the Tulane Cancer Center (TCC). The Deputy Director will assist the Executive Director and TCC leadership in achieving its research mission and strategic initiatives and provide leadership for the day-to-day operations of the CTO. This role ensures the smooth functioning of clinical trial activities, compliance with regulatory guidelines, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The Deputy Director will support the strategic vision of the department, foster team development, and contribute to advancing clinical research initiatives at the TCC. As an emerging NCI-cancer center, the TCC CTO strives to deliver breakthrough discoveries to patients in New Orleans and beyond, by providing the most advanced cancer therapies, many of which are through clinical trials.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Reporting to the Executive Director of the Clinical Trials Office (CTO), the Deputy Director will provide leadership and oversight for all oncology clinical research staff and protocols within the Tulane Cancer Center (TCC). The Deputy Director will assist the Executive Director and TCC leadership in achieving its research mission and strategic initiatives and provide leadership for the day-to-day operations of the CTO. This role ensures the smooth functioning of clinical trial activities, compliance with regulatory guidelines, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The Deputy Director will support the strategic vision of the department, foster team development, and contribute to advancing clinical research initiatives at the TCC. As an emerging NCI-cancer center, the TCC CTO strives to deliver breakthrough discoveries to patients in New Orleans and beyond, by providing the most advanced cancer therapies, many of which are through clinical trials.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Demonstrated mastery of regulatory, administrative, and operational functions necessary to support a cancer center CTO.
- Proven ability to manage and develop research staff through professional development and training.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience commensurate with the key responsibilities and required functions of an NCI Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) level clinical research program.
- Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with physicians, advanced practice providers, staff, peers, and other customers and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Knowledge of FDA, ICH GCP, and HIPAA regulations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Excellent computer literacy skills, including knowledge of standard office software.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Business or Science
- Ten years of oncology clinical research experience
- Six or more years of oncology clinical research leadership experience at an NCI-designated cancer center
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Business or Science.
- Six or more years of leadership experience overseeing an oncology clinical research office and/or professionals at an NCI designated comprehensive cancer center.
- Proficiency in clinical trial management systems (CTMS) and/or electronic regulatory platform (e.g., Florence eBinder™, Advarra eReg™, etc).
- Current Clinical Research Certification (e.g., SOCRA, ACRP).
