Director, Oncology Clinical Trials

Advocate Health Care; Ardmore (NC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards benefits

Health and welfare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a senior administrator to lead Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Clinical Trials: Comprehensive Cancer Center program. The role directs day-to-day operations, shapes strategic goals, and drives collaboration with internal and external partners to ensure timely, high-impact outcomes.

The position requires a Master's degree with five years of progressive experience, strong leadership, and proven ability to manage budgets and reports.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with five years of progressive applicable experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in setting strategic direction and delivering objectives for a business unit or academic division.
• Strong leadership, budgeting, and performance reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day administration and coordination of the program or functional area.
• Make strategic decisions aligned with goals and objectives and monitor progress.
• Analyze systems and processes to drive timely improvements and outcomes.
• Develop and implement best practices to improve results.
• Create evaluation strategies to monitor performance and identify enhancements.
• Lead communications and reporting to senior management and stakeholders.
• May supervise staff and participate in committees.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Project management

Communication (oral/written)

Data analysis

Budgeting

MS Office (Word/PowerPoint)

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Department: 80100 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Clinical Trials: Comprehensive Cancer Center

Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday - Friday Full time, days Pay Range: $54.90 - $82.35

Job Description Summary

Leadership responsibility for a significant program or functional area in a department, institute, or division that has organizational impact. Plans, coordinates, and manages all aspects of the assigned program or functional area, maintaining collaborative and effective working relationships with internal and external colleagues and associates. Works with leadership in determining strategic goals and ensures decisions are implemented in a positive and timely manner.

Education/Experience

Master's degree with five years of progressive and applicable experience in the area served required; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience. Significant experience and documented success in setting strategic direction and delivering on objectives for a business unit, company or academic unit.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the overall administration and coordination of the day-to-day delivery of program or functional area services.
• Makes strategic decisions based on analysis and goals and objectives of assigned program.
• Continuously analyzes systems and processes.
• Develops and implements best practices and appropriate changes to improve outcomes in a timely manner.
• Creates evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determines the need for improvements.
• Initiates and sets goals for programs and functional area according to the strategic objectives of the organization and leadership.
• Assists leadership in defining goals and strategic plans.
• Assists leader with budget development and planning.
• Ensures areas of responsibility meet fiscal requirements and monitors expenditures.
• Ensures program and functional area operations and activities adhere to any legal guidelines and internal policies.
• Keeps senior management informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations.
• Develops appropriate communication and communication methods to facilitate the flow of information and maximizes effective communication throughout the program.
• Communicates services with other departments and vendors as applicable.
• Facilitates and/or conducts individual and group presentations as needed.
• May supervise the work and manage performance of assigned staff.
• Participates in committees as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills/Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of functional area to served
• Strong project and process management skills
• Knowledge of program/project management techniques and methods
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Highly self-motivated professional with ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
• Ability to achieve results with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytic skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, work independently and in a matrix-team or collaborative setting
• Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting and budgeting
• Working knowledge of all MS Office applications including Word and PowerPoint

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Our Commitment to You

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work,
• including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access

What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it

Transforming Care

We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care

Clinical Excellence Areas

• Cardiovascular Care
• Neurosciences
• Gynecology
• Oncology
• Pediatrics
• Primary Care
• Neurology
• Geriatrics
• Trauma Care