Director, Oncology Clinical Trials

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a senior leader to manage a significant program or functional area with organizational impact. The role involves planning, coordinating, and overseeing all aspects of the assigned program, while maintaining collaborative relations with internal and external colleagues.

The position requires setting strategic goals in collaboration with leadership and ensuring timely implementation of decisions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with five years of progressive and applicable experience in the area served required.
• Significant experience and documented success in setting strategic direction and delivering on objectives for a business unit, company or academic unit.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong project and process management skills.
• Knowledge of program/project management techniques and methods.

Responsibilities

• 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 to improve outcomes.
• Creates evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine improvements.
• Initiates and sets goals for programs according to strategic objectives and assists leadership.
• Assists leadership in budget development and planning.
• Ensures operations meet fiscal requirements and policies.
• Keeps senior management informed with reports or presentations.
• Develops communication methods to facilitate information flow across the program.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Process management

Data analysis

Budgeting

Reporting

Time management

Detail orientation

MS Office

Education

Master's degree with five years of progressive experience

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

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.

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