Vanderbilt Univ Medical Center - Nashville, TN
posted about 2 months ago
In your pivotal role as a Clinical Trials Manager at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), you will be responsible for supporting the design and conduct of operational activities related to planning, implementing, executing, and reporting of multicenter clinical trials. This role requires adherence to standard operating procedures, Good Clinical Practice, and compliance with local and federal regulations. You will ensure data accuracy across participating clinical research sites and direct long-range strategic planning for each clinical trial, including setting goals and objectives. It is essential to ensure that goals and milestones remain on track, and you will develop and implement corrective action plans to improve performance when necessary. The Vanderbilt Coordinating Center (VCC) provides comprehensive, central support for a diverse platform of clinical and translational research projects. Since its inception in 1989, the VCC has evolved to meet the growing needs of Vanderbilt investigators, particularly with the addition of large, innovative clinical trial grants within the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR). As a Clinical Trials Manager, you will manage and operationally deliver clinical elements within a trial, including site selection, start-up, enrollment management, site engagement and support, monitoring planning and execution, regulatory documentation, data cleaning activities, and close-out. You will work closely with sponsors and other functional team members to ensure appropriate communication and ongoing leadership of assigned trials. Your role will also involve identifying challenges to study timelines and deliverables, offering creative action plans to the team and sponsor, and maintaining team focus on study priorities through efficient cross-functional partnerships. You will be responsible for establishing consistent methods for study communication, fostering collaboration, and improving communication among all stakeholders involved in the clinical trials. This position is critical in ensuring the success of clinical trials and advancing health and wellness through innovative research.