Oncology Research Manager - Texas Oncology

Texas Oncology is looking for a full-time Clinical Research Managerto join our team!  This position will support four locations in the East Texas region; locations include Paris, Palestine, Longview and Tyler. This is a full-time Monday – Friday 8:00a - 5:00p position with no weekends, call, or major holidays.

Travel Requirements: This role requires 25 - 50% travel in the East Texas region. Candidate must have reliable personal transportation and be comfortable with frequent local travel. 

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma.  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, high-touch, 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.

Why work for us?

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas.  We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

What does the Clinical Research Manager do?

This is a mid-level exempt management position - Manages clinical research program and operations in accordance with USON SOP and ICH GCP guidelines. Coaches and develops staff.  Develops research accountability standards, metrics, and reports and identifies areas for improvement Implements action plans designed to improve practice research operations and quality assurance functions. Collaborates with practice management staff in the development and implementation of research budget that includes accrual targets and financial objectives.   Ensures site research quality by practicing in compliance with US Oncology Research, Inc. (USOR) Standard Operating Procedures(SOP), principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.  Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Manages clinical research program and operations in accordance with USOR SOP and ICH GCP guidelines. Responsible for ensuring at the administrative level that all research activities are coordinated with affected departments within the practice.
• Coaches and develops staff. Responsible for recruitment, interviewing, recommending hires, assessing performance, recommending salary changes, and progressive discipline. Enforces adherence to company policies.
• Develops research accountability standards, metrics, and reports and identifies areas for improvement. Implement action plans designed to improve practice research operations and quality assurance functions.
• Collaborates with practice management staff in the development and implementation of research budget that includes accrual targets and financial objectives. Develops accountability standard to ensure that targets and budgets are achieved.
• Collaborates with the SRL, physicians of the practice, research committee, and other research management in the process of study selection for the research program.
• Responsible to promote or market research program to the practice, community and referring physicians.
• Responsible for coordinating research activities with other (non-USOR) bases or sponsors.

The ideal candidate for the Clinical Research Manager position will have the following background and experience: 

• Bachelors degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline desired, Bachelors degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years clinical nursing/clinical experience or scientific related discipline required, preferably in oncology.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in clinical research preferred.
• SoCRA or ARCP certification preferred.

Working Conditions: 

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.  There is a possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. 

Physical Requirements: 

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.  Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.  Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.  Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.  Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.