Senior Program Coordinator - Cancer Trials & Study Lifecycle

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator to oversee the study lifecycle for trials at Simmons Cancer Center. Responsibilities include activating new trials, budgeting, and coordinating with departments to ensure timely study activation and modifications.

The role entails mentoring entry and mid-level staff and driving the successful implementation and maintenance of all studies, with emphasis on policy development and project governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Education/Social Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Directs, analyzes, coordinates, and evaluates program operation and procedures.
• Develops and/or oversees development of budget for program.
• Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations associated with and/or receiving benefit from program.
• Establishes program goals and objectives and directs program evaluation and quality control activities; develops and/or approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals.
• Recommends new policies and procedures for improvement of program activities.
• Plans and coordinates special events. Participates in conferences. Presents data and program information.
• Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates training and development of staff as necessary.
• Reads literature and attends functions to keep abreast of relevant scientific and technical developments related to program.
• Serves on committees as representative of assigned program as appropriate.
• May provide supervision to staff members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Education/Social Science, or related field

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator to oversee the study lifecycle for trials at Simmons Cancer Center. Responsibilities include activating new trials, budgeting, and coordinating with departments to ensure timely study activation and modifications.

The role entails mentoring entry and mid-level staff and driving the successful implementation and maintenance of all studies, with emphasis on policy development and project governance.