Director, Clinical Research Services

Director of Clinical Research Operations for the new PITT CRO's Research Coordinator Support Services: Success candidate will be responsible for the development, strategic planning and ongoing services of the new RCSS including operations, staff hiring and workforce management, program management, evaluation of overall performance and planning and evaluation of the integration of the program into U PITT clinical trial operations. Will be responsible for program operations, finances, key performance tracking, staff management, daily operations, resource allocation, scheduling and reallocation and deployment of services as needed. Will liaise with and manage stakeholder relationships and expectation including Pitt research offices, UPMC research offices, faculty investigators, department leads and sponsors. Will lead as well as collaborate to manage and support onboarding and training and career path development for RCSS team.

Director of Clinical Research Operations for the new PITT CRO's Research Coordinator Support Service. Develop goals and initiatives to direct RCSS program Strategic Planning and program inauguration into mature system. Manage operations and gauge success/challenges through evaluation respond to needs

Job Summary

Provides oversight and supervision of all administrative, staffing, and clinical functions for highly regulated programs, projects, and initiatives within a research program. Facilitates strategic planning, budgetary systems and cost models, and space management. Acts as signatory authority and oversees all reporting functions. Develops a biosafety manual.

Essential Functions

Director of Clinical Research Operations for the new PITT CRO's Research Coordinator Support Services: Successful candidate will be responsible for the development, strategic planning and ongoing services of the new RCSS including operations, staff hiring and workforce management, program management, evaluation of overall performance and planning and evaluation of the integration of the program into U PITT clinical trial operations. Will be responsible for program operations, finances, key performance tracking, staff management, daily operations, resource allocation, scheduling and reallocation and deployment of services as needed. Will liaise with and manage stakeholder relationships and expectation including Pitt research offices, UPMC research offices, faculty investigators, department leads and sponsors. Will lead as well as collaborate to manage and support onboarding and training and career path development for RCSS team.

Physical Effort

Sitting and standing for long periods. Walking between buildings to attend meeting. Ability to read small font. Ability to attend various campus meetings.

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Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Director - Clinical Research Operations

Job Family: Research

Job Sub Family: Clinical Research

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelors Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 7

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevan experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: 8:30 to 5:00, Schedule as worked out with supervisor

Work Arrangement: 8:30 to 5:00, Schedule as worked out with supervisor

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents: Not Applicable

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