Manager Research Operations

Manager Research Operations

This position supports both Dallas and Plano, some travel will be required.

The Manager of Research Operations position will serve to mitigate risks, and ensure regulatory compliance, operational efficiency and high-quality integrative patient care in support of the increasing demands in the hematology / oncology research field.

A dedicated Manager of Research Operations will ensure streamlined oversight and support for trials, improving activation timelines, enrollment performance, and data integrity. This role will oversee quality assurance processes, staff training, and continuous improvement, managing to evolving regulatory and safety standards.

The Manager of Research Operations will provide critical oversight of protocol adherence, trial activation, subject enrollment, data integrity, and compliance of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and FDA regulations. This role will serve as a liaison between the hematology / oncology clinical research office and UTSW Department of Pediatrics research staff, principal investigators, sponsors, regulatory bodies, and internal departments, ensuring that timelines are met, and trials are conducted ethically and efficiently.

Specifically, this role will assist the Director with investigational drug management, regulatory requirements, and multidisciplinary coordination (e.g., pathology, cardiology, ophthalmology, Carter Blood Care, radiology, etc.) to include but not limited to the following :

• Supervisor to at least 6 Direct Reports
• Manage day-to-day operations and staff assignments
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) - revise and create new
• Training curriculum (new and ongoing), educational activities, presentations
• Manage the Clinical Research Workload Tool (CRWT) [Coordinator Workload]
• Physician liaison between (Coordinators, pharmacy, lab, and other allied health partners)
• Creation of job and process manuals
• Oversee SharePoint utilization and document retention
• Manage study feasibility assessments, related activities
• Assist Director w / the following :
• Operationalizing new initiatives and project management
• Policy review, best practices, compliance
• Audit Readiness activities (e.g., FDA, COG, CIBMTR, Joint Commission)
• Plano research activities
• Liaison to UTSW research partners on budgets, coverage analyses, contracts, billing, problem-solving, IRB, etc.
• Manage sponsor representative / study monitor onsite and remote access requests
• Track metrics and manages to enrollment goals
• Special tasks (home health, Carter Blood Care, international patients, etc.)

This role will be pivotal in supporting the Director for investigator-initiated trials, academic-industry partnerships, and expansion into new therapeutic areas, including study feasibility, resource allocation, and cross-departmental collaboration, thus directly contributing to the division's growth and reputation.

Work Experience : At least 5 years of relevant experience in clinical research required

Education : Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications : Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements preferred; CCRC, CCRP or CRN Certification 1 year required

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