Cancer Clinical Research Manager 2 - Network (Hybrid)

SLAC; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Cancer Institute's Clinical Trials Office seeks an Executive Clinical Research Manager to oversee network site operations within a hybrid work model. You will provide strategic guidance to Clinical Research Groups, ensuring high-quality, compliant cancer trials and efficient study conduct across sites.

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Research, this role requires strong organization, leadership, and collaboration with investigators, clinical staff, and Stanford Health Care partners

Qualifications

• 7 years of direct clinical research experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Management experience required.
• Oncology experience preferred.
• Experience in a hospital and/or clinic setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, guidance, and support for conduct of cancer clinical research to assigned Clinical Research Groups.
• Collaborate with physician investigators and clinical research staff to drive successful implementation of cancer clinical trials.

Skills

Clinical research management

Leadership

Project coordination

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Clinical Research Manager 2 – Network Sites—Hybrid Work Arrangement

The Stanford Cancer Institute’s Clinical Trials Office (SCI-CTO) is the centralized organization for cancer clinical research operations at Stanford Medicine. The SCI-CTO, with over 200 staff, provides high quality and efficient services supporting the development, activation, and completion of scientifically impactful cancer clinical trials serving the SCI’s catchment area.

The SCI earned its most recent comprehensive cancer center designation by the NCI in 2022, and is a prominent, growing and complex Institute within Stanford Medicine. Cancer clinical research is integrated throughout Stanford Medicine which is comprised of Stanford School of Medicine and our adult and pediatric health systems – Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children’s Health. The SCI actively works to build synergies and collaborations across Stanford Medicine. Given the SCI’s mission, breadth, and depth, we thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and forward-thinking environment with tremendous opportunities for personal and professional growth. You will be working with a leading-edge community of faculty and staff who are fundamentally changing the world of health care in the cancer arena. The SCI and its leaders are committed to demonstrating cultural awareness and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Research, the Executive Clinical Research Manager (ECRM) will provide oversight, guidance, and support for the conduct of cancer clinical research to assigned Clinical Research Groups (CRG(s)). The ECRM will be conversant in the goals, mission and priorities of the Institute, and utilize this knowledge to conduct impactful clinical research with a focus on high quality and efficiency. We are seeking candidates with excellent organizational skills, attention to details and excellent clinical research knowledge. Candidates must be eager to take on challenges with a high degree of professionalism, initiative and flexibility.
This position collaborates closely with physician investigators and clinical research staff to drive successful implementation of cancer clinical trials. Responsibilities include working with the research team(s), clinical staff and Stanford Health Care departments to support conduct of safe and compliant clinical research.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7 years of direct clinical research experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Management experience required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Oncology experience preferred.
• Experience in a hospital and/or clinic setting preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat and use fine light/fine grasping.
• Occasionally sit, reach above shoulders, perform desk based computer tasks, use a telephone and write by hand, lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.
• Rarely kneel, crawl, climb ladders, grasp forcefully, sort and file paperwork or parts, rarely lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh 40 pounds or more.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May be exposed to blood borne pathogens.
• May be required to work non-standard, extended or weekend hours in support of research or project work.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.