Oncology Research Projects Manager - RN Lead (Onsite)

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental/vision plan

403(b) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Backup childcare

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville seeks a Manager of Research Projects to lead clinical studies, help develop recruitment goals, negotiate study budgets, and supervise nursing and research staff.

The role drives performance, ensures QA standards, mentors team members, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to advance patient care and clinical research initiatives within a large academic health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent nursing education and experience.
• Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience.
• Oncology clinical research and/or clinical trials experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to guide, mentor, and support team members.
• Experience serving in a Charge Nurse, Clinical Staff Leader (CSL), or other informal leadership capacity.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in advancing patient care, quality outcomes, and clinical research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manages the components of a clinical research project.
• Communicates and models values and mission.
• Establishes, supports, and promotes ownership of team/departmental goals.
• Willingly accepts responsibility and performs expected and unexpected tasks.
• Willingly exerts extra effort when necessary to get the job done.
• Exhibits strong leadership skills and delegates tasks as appropriate.
• Motivates team members and encourages open communication.
• Creates an environment of trust, openness and accountability.
• Plans, organizes, and completes projects efficiently.
• Defines and achieves financial targets for the unit/area.

Skills

BSN or equivalent

Clinical nursing experience

Oncology clinical trials experience

Leadership

Charge Nurse/CSL experience

Clinical judgment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Patient care improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville seeks a Manager of Research Projects to lead clinical studies, help develop recruitment goals, negotiate study budgets, and supervise nursing and research staff.

The role drives performance, ensures QA standards, mentors team members, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to advance patient care and clinical research initiatives within a large academic health system.