Clinical Research Supervisor 1 - Hematology/Oncology

Description

UCLA DGSOM

Hematology-Oncology is seeking a Clinical Research Supervisor 1 to join the

UCLA Cancer and Aging Program. Under the direction of Dr. Mina

Sedrak, the position will provide supervision and operational leadership for clinical

research activities across the study lifecycle. The incumbent will oversee research staff, support study

operations and compliance, and collaborate with investigators, sponsors, and institutional partners to

advance innovative research focused on cancer, treatment, and aging. This position provides direct

supervision and operational leadership across clinical research studies, including study start-up,

participant recruitment and enrollment, study conduct, regulatory compliance, financial and

operational activities, and study closeout. The Clinical Research Supervisor will serve as a key resource

for research staff and collaborate closely with Principal Investigators, sponsors, ancillary

departments, and institutional partners to support high-quality, compliant clinical research

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

Qualifications

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.)