Job Details: Executive Director, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer

Company: Vanderbilt Medical Center – We are considered one of America's best hospitals. We're also the 2nd-largest private employer in Tennessee!

Description: Executive Director, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer
BSN required. MHA or MBA required
Current TN Licensure or eligible
• 10+ years Research experience
• 10+ years management experience
• Excellent communication skills, oral, written
and presentation
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Customer service orientation
• Commitment to individual and team success
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership and direction of clinical research operations for the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center. This includes: study operations, patient recruitment medical partnering, personnel and site administration. Must direct, motivate and train staff; able to organize and prioritize. Must communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Develop goals and objectives based on interpretation of institutional goals and policy.
• Responsible for day to day operational management . including; hiring and
developing the team, implementing and managing departmental processes,
coordinating with clinical personnel around the conduct of research site service issues.
• Collaborate with counsel to negotiate and draft clinical trial research contracts and
agreements with clinical trial sites
• Support the organization's growth objectives in terms of delivering timely opened studies, accruals
on a consistent basis.
• Provide Physician advocacy while retaining superior relationships with colleagues.
• Accountable for assisting with achieving the VICC's strategic direction and will be
expected to focus on the organization's value and financial stability
Clinical and Research Leadership
• Provides clinical oversight and direction for the execution of trials by clinical operations
staff .
• Oversee all aspects of research associated with trial execution including: enrollment,
patient consent specimen processing, drug distribution, patient safety and CFR
adherence.
• Manage standard of care issues or conflict of interest issues and implements corrective
actions.
• Drive the development of research programs in conjunction with physician leadership

Staff Development.
• Oversee the performance of all Clinical Operations personnel, including role
expectations and performance reviews and ensures that staff qualifications are
consistent with job responsibilities.
• Direct recruitment hiring, development of employees as necessary including
performance counseling and termination.
Operational
• Assists in developing and executing internal and external strategies.
• Ensures the most effective operations of the department through process improvement
and coordination/integration of processes with other departments.
o Oversees planning, development and execution of programs and budgets.
• Ensures integrity of patient enrollment information and processes.
• Assess studies to assure alignment of CTSR capabilities with the requirements of the
studies with regard to objectives, service, procedures and costs, etc.
• Plan and facilitate meetings and Committees to address clinical research issues as
needed.

Fiduciary
• Define and achieve financial targets in support of business goals of the institution.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining sound financial practices and obtaining
and implementing financial advice.
• Monitor patient accrual rates at sites.
• Develop the operations budget, monitor expenses and operate within budget
guidelines and prepares financial statements.

Relationship Management
• Provide opportunities for communication and collaboration between Vanderbilt
University and our community.
• Develops a broad awareness of departments goals, objectives and activities.
o Represents Vanderbilt University and/or Vanderbilt University Medical Center's point
of view to agencies, organizations and the general public.

General
• Ensure general inquiries from current and prospective patients, sponsors, and
physicians are appropriately routed and answered.
• Maintains official records and documents and ensure compliance with federal, state and
local regulations

Background screens will be performed and must be approved prior to employment. Please be prepared to provide required information.

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To learn more about this opportunity and to apply, visit: www.vanderbilt.jobs and search using requisition number BG60190

Posting Date: May 12 08