Clinical Research Manager at University of California San Francisco

Job Summary

I We are looking to hire a Clinical Research Manager, to help develop, shape and grow the clinical research team. The UCSF HDFCCC is a fast-paced environment and the successful candidate will be an independent, detail-oriented individual with drive and focus.

The candidate will be is tasked with managing and facilitating the day-to-day operations of their direct reports (~2-3 clinical research coordinators). The Clinical Research Manager is responsible for training and evaluating CRC performance in executing studies, direct oversight of data collection and reporting, and implementation of protocols within the program that meet federal, state and institutional policies and guidelines.

The Clinical Research Manager is responsible for resolving operational, workload, protocol implementation, and data collection issues. The candidate will be a proven team-player with project management skills and mindset and have the ability to consistently deliver results on a tight timeline. The Clinical Research Manager to develop standard operating procedures, and is responsible for training and mentoring CRCs to coordinate studies per Good Clinical Practice, with the goal to achieve optimal efficiency and productivity without jeopardizing patient care and data integrity. The incumbent will be a team player and assist with projects, patient coverage, and other CRC duties whenever necessary.

The success of the team is dependent on managing performance, maintaining morale, upholding consistency across disease programs in terms of workload and assignment management, as well as maintaining high quality customer service. To achieve service quality, the Clinical Research Manager will identify areas in need of training and development, review, and refreshers.

Department Overview

The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (HDFCCC) is one of only two cancer centers in the Bay Area to receive the prestigious designation of “comprehensive” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

The HDFCCC integrates the work of researchers and clinicians dedicated to four fundamental pursuits: laboratory research into the causes of cancer progression; clinical research to translate new knowledge into viable treatments; compassionate, state-of-the-art patient care; and population research that can lead to improvements in prevention, early detection, and quality-of-life for those living with cancer. The twin pillars of precision medicine and precision population health guide research and treatment at HDFCCC.