Indiana Cancer Registry Director

State of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indiana State Cancer Registry Director leads and manages the Indiana State Cancer Registry at the Indiana Department of Health, overseeing all cancer registry operations and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

The role involves directing cancer data collection efforts, managing staff and contracted vendors, administering budgets and grants, and serving as a subject matter expert on cancer surveillance and data quality for state and federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of public health, epidemiology, and registry operations obtained through experience and/or education
• Oncology Data Specialist Certification, strongly preferred
• At least 9 years of experience in a similar role applying relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Previous grants management experience preferred
• Ability to develop and implement new policies, analyze information, and present complex public health theories to diverse stakeholders
• Supervisory experience with ability to delegate, set direction, manage workflow, and develop employee skillsets

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the Indiana State Cancer Registry at the Indiana Department of Health
• Overseeing all cancer registry operations and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations
• Directs cancer data collection efforts, manages staff and contracted vendors
• Administers budgets and grants
• Serves as subject matter expert on cancer surveillance and data quality for state and federal requirements

Skills

Public health & epidemiology

Registry operations

Staff supervision

Policy development & analysis

Data quality & surveillance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Oncology Data Specialist Certification

Job description

The Indiana Cancer Registry Director leads and manages the Indiana State Cancer Registry at the Indiana Department of Health, overseeing all cancer registry operations and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The role involves directing cancer data collection efforts, managing staff and contracted vendors, administering budgets and grants, and serving as a subject matter expert on cancer surveillance and data quality for state and federal requirements.

• Extensive knowledge of public health, epidemiology, and registry operations obtained through experience and/or education
• Oncology Data Specialist Certification, strongly preferred
• At least 9 years of experience in a similar role applying relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Previous grants management experience preferred
• Ability to develop and implement new policies, analyze information, and present complex public health theories to diverse stakeholders
• Supervisory experience with ability to delegate, set direction, manage workflow, and develop employee skillsets