Director, Study Operations — Oncology Trials Leader

The START Center for Cancer Research; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) employer match

Annual performance bonus

Paid time off and holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible FSA and HSA plans

Job summary

The START Center for Cancer Research in Atlanta, GA seeks a Director of Study Operations to lead research operations, ensuring all study conduct meets START standards, regulatory requirements, and delivers high-quality patient care.

You will oversee Clinical Research Coordinator, Data Coordination, and Medical Records teams, partnering with Nursing and Shared Services to support activation, QA, and process improvements. Very strong leadership and regulatory knowledge required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5 years leadership in an oncology clinical research setting.
• CITI GCP training; knowledge of GCP, GDPR and US federal regulations.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and clinical documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Clinical Research Coordinator, Data Coordination and Medical Records teams to meet site KPIs.
• Deliver training and demonstrate competency of staff and management across departments.
• Ensure data management, monitoring communication, and regulatory documentation are timely and compliant.
• Support study acquisition and activation with global shared services for rapid start-up and accurate data capture in CTMS/EHR.
• Collaborate with department leaders to improve processes and coordination with regulatory, quality, and finance functions.
• Lead site operations with Nursing to drive strategic projects and continuous improvement.

Skills

GCP/GDPR regulations knowledge

Microsoft Office

Clinical documentation systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master's degree in health administration, nursing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clinical documentation systems

Job description

The START Center for Cancer Research in Atlanta, GA seeks a Director of Study Operations to lead research operations, ensuring all study conduct meets START standards, regulatory requirements, and delivers high-quality patient care.

You will oversee Clinical Research Coordinator, Data Coordination, and Medical Records teams, partnering with Nursing and Shared Services to support activation, QA, and process improvements. Very strong leadership and regulatory knowledge required.