Clinical Research Director — Radiation Oncology

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan day one

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a leader to direct administrative and research functions of the clinical research unit. You will oversee budgets, contracts, regulatory activities and IRB submissions, ensuring compliance and financial integrity.

The role requires 6+ years of related experience with management, and advanced degrees as described. A strong mentoring mindset and collaboration across labs are valued in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's Degree in science, social science, business, health-related (including nursing) field or Master's Degree in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field or PhD or equivalent in science, social science, business, or health-related (including nursing) field
• Experience 6 years of related experience to include management experience with Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of related experience to include management experience with Master's Degree or 3 years of related experience to include management experience with PhD.

Responsibilities

• Reviews proposed new research studies and determines projects to implement; negotiates budget and contract issues; initiates regulatory activities; oversees preparation of necessary project summaries, consent forms, etc. for IRB; oversees compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Oversees on-going research studies and quality assurance measures, developing criteria where necessary; negotiates favorable agreements with laboratories and collaborators on campus; monitors profitability of research studies; renegotiates contracts, supplements, etc. as needed.
• Directs financial oversight and management of clinical research unit; ensures invoicing is accurate and sponsor payments are received; ensures appropriateness of expenditures from various funding sources available to clinical research unit.
• Participates in selection process of clinical research unit staff; provides training to research, financial, laboratory, and administrative staff; evaluates staff performance and implements measures necessary to maintain quality performance and results; participates in training, development, and/or disciplinary measures; assesses policies and procedures to ensure optimal operation of clinical research unit.
• Identifies potential sponsors for clinical research unit; develops and oversees marketing strategies.
• Initiates and maintains collaborative relationships between clinical research unit and basic science facilities.
• Designs, executes, and maintains effective system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in science, social science, business, health-related field

Master's Degree in science, social science, business, health-related field

PhD or equivalent in science, social science, business, health-related field

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a leader to direct administrative and research functions of the clinical research unit. You will oversee budgets, contracts, regulatory activities and IRB submissions, ensuring compliance and financial integrity.

The role requires 6+ years of related experience with management, and advanced degrees as described. A strong mentoring mindset and collaboration across labs are valued in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.