Clinical Research Leader

Job Summary

We are seeking a Clinical Research Leader to help continue our distinguished tradition of excellence in patient care, innovation, and education in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The Clinical Research Leader would be overseeing our Liver Research team.

General Responsibilities

• Provides operational leadership and administrative direction for clinical research activities.
• Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates performance of assigned staff; establishes work priorities, provides training, conducts performance reviews, and provides corrective action as needed.
• Ensures adequate staffing and effective scheduling; participates and informs employment decisions for assigned staff.
• Develops and coordinates departmental policies and procedures to ensure the efficient operation of both clinical trials and patient care.
• Establishes standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the clinical research unit and ensures compliance with all internal and external requirements of regulatory agencies.
• Evaluates protocol, studies design, and assesses risk to subject population.
• Monitors enrollment goals and modifies participant recruitment strategy, as necessary.
• Oversees and ensures the implementation of the Principal Investigator's (PIs) recommendation for adverse event interventions; ensures that serious adverse events are reported to sponsor and Institutional Review Board (IRB) and properly documented on source documents.
• Designs and implements proper data management for data collection and tracking and/or oversee design of such databases.
• Oversees the proper documentation at close-out as required by sponsor including return or disposal of unused supplies, reconciliation of test article accountability, study summary, evaluation of team efforts, and study "drop outs" and other required reports.
• Assists and contributes to budget preparation and ensures adherence to grant sponsors, IRB, and university accounting and grant administration guidelines.
• Acts as liaison between the research staff and the sponsors, IRB, federal, state and university officials and other regulatory agencies to maintain accurate communication of costs, policy changes, fiscal requirements, and other regulatory issues.
• Expands knowledge base and keeps abreast with new research developments by attending continuing education meetings, lectures, training sessions, and conferences.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in science or health-related field)

Preferred

• Master's degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of clinical research experience

Preferred

• Supervisory experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) or Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) Clinical Research Certification upon date of hire

Preferred

• Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana upon date of hire

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient in written and verbal communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Instills commitment to organizational goals

Working Conditions / Demands

The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Operational

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Clinical Research

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.