Clinical Trial Facilitation Manager, National Center for Clinical Trials (NCCT)

Department:

85296 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Clinical Trial Methods Center of Excellence

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Regular

Pay Range: $44.15 - $66.25

JOB SUMMARY

The National Center for Clinical Trials (NCCT) is designed to serve as an innovative platform to revolutionize and catalyze the conduct of clinical trials−greatly accelerating the translation of scientific findings into improvements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease for our communities and patients. The NCCT will offer core services for patient recruitment and enrollment, trial administration and follow-up, and to gather real world data and evidence. The Clinical Trial Methods Center (CTMC) has been established within the Wake Forest University School of Medicine to provide the necessary tools and expertise that the NCCT will access and apply to deliver many of its core services. This position will be part of a team that will report to leadership in the NCCT and will provide overall management of the operational team and will provide study oversight project management for specific trials as needed.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Master's degree in a relevant discipline such as Health Administration, Nursing, Business, or Basic Science with three years of relevant management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Significant experience in managing clinical trial teams at a service line, therapeutic area or at a site level.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This position will serve as a working manager who manages: Study Start-Up Navigators (SSUNs), Study Feasibility Project Managers (SFPMs) and Study Oversight Project Managers (SOPMs); and will also provide study oversight project management for specific trials as needed.

I. Manager over Study Start-Up Navigators, Study Feasibility Project Managers and Study Oversight Project Managers who perform the following activities: Trial Navigation: SSUNs serve as central point of contact for sponsors and study teams from first contact through trial activation, gather necessary information from sponsors and functional areas for trial feasibility assessments and trial activation, initiate trials in research systems, provide information to regulatory, budgeting and contracting teams for rapid trial start-up. Trial Feasibility Analyses: SFPMs work c losely with local study teams, ancillary service providers and with informatics, recruitment and IT functional areas to render informed decisions as to whether the AHNCCT should take on specific trials. Study Oversight Services: SOPMs serve as central points of contact for sponsors and study teams from trial activation through trial closeout. SOPMs facilitate set up of trials and can provide oversight of multisite trials, link local study teams to recruitment, informatics, budget/contracting, regulatory and IT teams. In addition, they can deploy 3rd party clinical trial coordinators to back up local study teams as needed.

II. Study Oversight Project Management Study Oversight Manager helps to set up, monitor and manages the overall progress of trials.

Facilitates set up of trials at sites Facilitates and attends site initiation visits. Responsible for outreach to applicable physicians, care teams, etc to gain valuable information. Maintain working knowledge of clinical trials within research portfolio. Connects study staff members with training resources as necessary for compliance with policies. Monitors progress of the clinical trial until completion ensuring accrual, study activities and quality measures are met. Mitigates issues as they arise (e.g., difficulty meeting enrollment targets, etc.) Liaises with regulatory to monitor amendments, personnel changes, etc. Liaises with sponsor, investigator(s) and site staff throughout trial. Monitors resource demands throughout trial. Supports the deployment of coordinators and Advanced Care Providers to sites as needed for study conduct.

III. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently to develop processes. Ability to travel to affiliate sites and central offices as needed.  Familiar with institutional/governmental regulations and guidelines related to clinical research including the elements of Good Clinical Practices. 

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.