Senior Director, Dana Farber Clinical Research Network

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Boston, MA

Full-time - Senior

Boston, MA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Director of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Clinical Research Network (CRN) is responsible for overseeing clinical research administration functions outside of Boston's Longwood Medical Center Area. This role includes managing clinical trials activities and teams across DFCI's Collaborative, External, and Regional Sites, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and supporting the growth of DFCI's Clinical Research Network. The position requires close coordination with various stakeholders to expedite site activation and study-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees site operations across DFCI's extensive network of in- and out-patient centers offering all phases of clinical trials.
• Onboards, trains, educates, and mentors teams supporting DFCI's Clinical Research Network.
• Deploys teams/resources to meet all local, state, and Federal reporting requirements.
• Audits and monitors readiness, corrective action planning, response, and adherence.
• Supports DFCI investigators/Disease Centers via shared resources to efficiently initiate and manage clinical research activities.
• Partners with key stakeholders across sites to grow and support site selection and activation, patient recruitment, subject management and regulatory compliance.
• Solves for sites' operational issues with a focus on building strong working relationships and network expansion.
• Coordinates and manages monthly DFCI CRN meetings with participation from active DFCI CRN sites.
• Aggregates and reports associated metrics and budget performance to DFCI Leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare-related field required; Advanced degree (MS, MSN, MHA) preferred.
• 15 years of clinical trials clinical and regulatory operations management experience required.
• 15 years of progressive management responsibility required.
• 5 years audit preparation experience required.
• 5 years clinical trials site activation and management in academic and community-based medicine required.
• Extensive knowledge of oncology clinical research operations and multi-center site management.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical trials study start-up/activation activities.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical research regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with both faculty and staff.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate others and drive teamwork and results.
• Budget management and reporting experience.
• Proficient in computer applications (Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint).