Clinical Research Supervisor 1 - Hematology/Oncology

UCLA DGSOM
Hematology-Oncology is seeking a Clinical Research Supervisor 1 to join the
UCLACancer and Aging Program. Under the direction of Dr. Mina
Sedrak, the position will providesupervision and operational leadership for clinical
research activities across the study lifecycle. Theincumbent will oversee research staff, support study
operations and compliance, and collaboratewith investigators, sponsors, and institutional partners to
advance innovative research focused oncancer, treatment, and aging. This position provides direct
supervision and operational leadershipacross clinical research studies, including study start-up,
participant recruitment and enrollment,study conduct, regulatory compliance, financial and
operational activities, and study closeout. TheClinical Research Supervisor will serve as a key resource
for research staff and collaborate closelywith Principal Investigators, sponsors, ancillary
departments, and institutional partners to supporthigh-quality, compliant clinical research

Annual salary range: $88,900.00 - $190,300.00

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a clinical research
  setting.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information
  in a timely, professional manner and establish and maintain cooperative and
  effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, external
  collaborators and administration and to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to effectively communicate to and interact with
  patients in a compassionate and kind manner.
• Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with
  competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet the programmatic and
  department needs, while complying with applicable University policies and
  federal and state regulations.
• Analytical skills to assess clinical research protocols and
  regulatory requirements, define problems, formulate logical solutions, develop
  alternative solutions, make recommendations, and initiate corrective actions.
• Close attention to detail to ensure accuracy in a
  fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment. Ability to adapt to changing job
  demands and priorities, remain flexible including working flexible hours to
  accommodate research deadlines.
• Organization skills to create and maintain administrative
  and regulatory files effectively as well as independently balance the various
  tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite
  software, especially Excel, to perform daily tasks efficiently and
  accurately.
• Knowledge of and experience working with a variety of local
  and external IRBs, scientific review and other research committees, national
  cooperative group sponsors, industry sponsors, federal and foundation funding
  organizations, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to
  effectively establish rapport, building collaborative relationships, and
  communicate complex concepts and ideas in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Ability to handle confidential information with judgement
  and discretion.
• Availability to work in more than one environment,
  travelling to various clinic sites, meetings, conferences, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of and experience working with a variety
  of local and external IRBs, scientific review and other research committees,
  national cooperative group sponsors, industry sponsors, federal and foundation
  funding organizations, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret IRB, FDA, federal and
  UCLA requirements and utilize that information to guide investigators and other
  team members.
• Expert level working knowledge of clinical research
  concepts, policies and procedures, and human safety protection regulations and
  laws.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of clinical trials
  budgeting processes to manage the preparation of clinical trials budgets.
• Demonstrated experience with FDA processes and procedures.
• Ability to lead the development and implementation of
  quality improvement activities, SOPs, processes, etc.
• Team leadership experience (i.e. projects, committees,
  etc.).
• Ability to develop and give presentations to leadership,
  positively representing the department.
• Ability to predict potential problems and proactively
  implement solutions.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex departmental and
  institution-wide policies and ensure understanding.
• Ability to manage complex and sometimes conflicting
  departmental priorities and external timelines.

Preferred:

• Clinical Research Certification (CCRP, ACRP, etc.)