Assistant Director - Clinical Research - Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health

About Jefferson  

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

The Clinical Trials Office (CTO) Assistant Director is responsible for assisting all aspects of the CTO alongside the Sr. Director. This includes managing day-to-day operations, assisting in the execution of CTO initiatives, assessing staffing needs, undertaking administrative projects, and aiding in MDG trial portfolio management and oversight. The ideal candidate will work closely with the members of the CTO as well as other Jefferson departments that impact SKCC clinical research.  The candidate works alongside SKCC leadership to develop and execute CRO initiatives that align with the SKCC mission. 

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree health-related field required. Master’s Degree preferred

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CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:

SOCRA or ACRP preferred

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EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Five years of experience in a Clinical Research setting (Academic clinical research and/or oncology environment preferred); Project management experience required working in clinical operations; Knowledge of data management software and CTMS systems.