Clinical Trial Administrator, Office of Clinical Research

Job Overview

The Office of Clinical Research (OCR), a centralized department that works with the UC and UCH research community is seeking to fill a Clinical Trial Administrator position in the College of Medicine.

This position would work with several teams within the OCR, collaborating with budgets, contracts and other processes to facilitate the start of clinical research studies.

The selected candidate will work on clinical trial agreements, clinical trial budgets, and ensure smooth processes related to coverage analysis, negotiations, start-up timelines, and study team communication.

This position includes the flexibility for partial remote work. Part-time in-office presence at the Clifton location is expected.

Essential Functions

Review, redline, and negotiate industry clinical trial contract and budget terms and conditions. Interact with sponsors’ legal, budget and contracting staff.

Prepare working and final draft(s) of documents.

Advise faculty, department staff, management, and co-workers in process-related topics; communicate effectively regarding contract and budget negotiation status, and pending items;

advise sponsors, external constituents, and other staff to ensure proper administrative stewardship throughout the life of a contract.

• Consult and triage complex terms with University’s legal counsel; advocate the University’s interests in negotiations with external entities.
• Work with department study teams to ensure best budget option are in place prior to execution.
• Conduct or carry out work procedures and activities in accordance with industry, local, state, federal, and university regulations;

handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Contract and budget tracking : remain current on changes to drafts and filing conventions; enter data into University systems;

update negotiation status changes within database systems to maintain data integrity and workflow.

• Contract execution : submit final draft of the industry clinical trial contract for approvals and signatures.
• Work with University accountants to ensure proper fiscal account set-up; enter budgets in University database systems as required.
• Work as liaison between departments, sponsors, and team members.
• Track metrics and email inboxes to facilitate timely turnaround times.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Legal Assisting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Six (6) years of relevant work experience and / or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

• Two (2) years business operations / law / contract experience, ideally in healthcare, pharmaceutical industry or academic environment.
• Thorough knowledge of pre- and post-award industry clinical trial administration, experience negotiating industry clinical trial contracts, and identifying and resolving pre- and post-award obstacles.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to interact effectively with pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations, and to work collaboratively with university departments.

Demonstrate diplomacy, tact and professional demeanor.

Familiarity with the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), intellectual property, export control, and technology compliance regulations is ideal.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Office environment / no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family.

Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.

Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https : / / www.uc.edu / careers.html.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.

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Clinical Trial Administrator, Office of Clinical Research

Date : Sep 4, 2024 Location :

Cincinnati, OH, US

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