Assistant Vice President - Clinical Research Services

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami/UHealth Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks a full-time Asst. Vice President, Clinical Research Services to lead onsite at the UHealth medical campus in Miami, Florida. The Asst.

VP provides executive leadership for clinical trial operations, population sciences research, and administrative services across the Cancer Center's locations. This role partners with leadership to advance the research mission, ensure regulatory compliance, optimize operations, and grow

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience required.
• Preferred certifications: CCRP, ACRP-CP, CCRC, CCRA, FACHE, or other clinical research/healthcare leadership credentials.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements strategic plans for Clinical Research Services across campus and satellite locations.
• Provides executive leadership over clinical research operations and study activation processes.
• Directs leaders and staff to achieve operational excellence and high service quality.
• Manages budgets, financial plans, and resource allocation.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and training programs across departments.
• Represents the unit in institutional committees and external forums.
• Collaborates with faculty, finance, and clinical partners to advance research objectives.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Operational Transformation

Change Leadership

Financial Stewardship

Stakeholder Engagement

Innovation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

The University of Miami/UHealth Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Asst. Vice President, Clinical Research Services to work onsite at the UHealth medical campus in Miami, Florida.

The Asst. VP serves as the senior administrative leader responsible for the strategic, operational, financial, and administrative oversight of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center's Clinical Research Services enterprise. This role provides leadership for clinical trial operations, population sciences research operations, clinical research support services, and associated administrative functions across the main campus and satellite locations. The position collaborates closely with Cancer Center leadership, faculty, research administration, finance, and clinical operations leaders to advance the Center's research mission, enhance operational effectiveness, ensure regulatory compliance, and support growth of the clinical research portfolio.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develops and executes strategic plans, operational priorities, and organizational initiatives for Clinical Research Services in alignment with Cancer Center goals, regulatory requirements, and institutional priorities.
• Provides executive leadership and oversight of clinical research operations, including clinical trial conduct, research support services, study activation processes, research committees, quality programs, and related administrative functions across multiple locations.
• Directs leaders and staff responsible for clinical research operations, fostering a high-performing culture focused on operational excellence, service quality, staff engagement, professional development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Establishes operational standards, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, service delivery, study activation timelines, research productivity, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Oversees the development, implementation, and administration of departmental budgets, financial plans, resource allocation strategies, and business operations to ensure responsible stewardship of organizational resources.
• Collaborates with Cancer Center leadership, faculty, research administration, and clinical partners to identify strategic priorities, operational needs, and opportunities to strengthen clinical research infrastructure and capabilities.
• Provides executive oversight of clinical research regulatory, quality, compliance, and training programs to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, sponsor requirements, and University policies.
• Partners with institutional stakeholders to optimize research support processes, technology solutions, operational workflows, and service models that enhance clinical research performance and patient experience.
• Leads initiatives that support the growth and sustainability of investigator-initiated research, protocol development resources, population sciences research operations, and related strategic research programs.
• Directs the preparation and coordination of operational reports, presentations, grant-related materials, and strategic planning documents for executive leadership, external agencies, and institutional stakeholders.
• Represents Clinical Research Services on institutional committees, leadership councils, professional organizations, and external forums, serving as a strategic advisor and advocate for clinical research initiatives.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with faculty, investigators, research administrators, finance, human resources, compliance, and clinical leaders to advance organizational objectives and ensure effective service delivery.
• Evaluates emerging trends, best practices, technologies, and operational models to identify opportunities for innovation, growth, and continuous advancement of clinical research services.
• Provides leadership for workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, talent development, and employee engagement initiatives that support long-term operational success and strategic growth.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with university policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on university policies and procedures.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant field required

Experience: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience required

Preferred Certifications: CCRP, ACRP-CP, CCRC, CCRA, FACHE, or other relevant clinical research or healthcare executive leadership credentials.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strategic Leadership: Commitment to the University's core values, mission and vision. Understands the strategic vision and major initiatives to lead and influence across departments to achieve goals and drive strategic initiatives.
• Operational Transformation: Ability to drive operational efficiency.
• Change Leadership: Ability to lead organizational change initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability.
• Financial Stewardship: Ensures fiscal responsibility, and optimization of financial performance.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging and communicating with key stakeholders, building strategic partnerships, and enhancing the university's reputation.
• Innovation: Drives innovation by encouraging/implementing innovative solutions and driving continuous improvement.
• Communication: Ability to influence others, articulate strategic vision, and ensure clear and persuasive communication.